The Complete Second Series
Director(s)	David Mitton
Producer(s)	Britt Allcroft David Mitton Robert D. Cardona
Writer(s)	Britt Allcroft David Mitton
Starring	Ringo Starr
Music by	Mike O'Donnell Junior Campbell
Distributor	VCI HiT Entertainment (UK) ABC for Kids (AUS)
Released	VHS: May 17th, 1999 DVD: 2005, 2010, 2012 (UK) April 6th, 2006 (AUS)
Runtime	144 mins
Preceded by	The Complete First Series
Followed by	The Complete Third Series

The Complete Second Series is a UK/Australian VHS/DVD featuring all twenty-six second season episodes narrated by Ringo Starr. It was originally distributed on VHS by VCI in 1999. It was then released on DVD in 2005 and re-released by HiT Entertainment in 2010 and 2012. In Australia, it was released on DVD by ABC for Kids in 2006.

The Fat Controllers Letter (VHS)

Welcome, My Dear Friends, to a very special treat I have brought all the way from Sodor Railways, just for you.

Yes! Here's another splendid collection of video stories for you to enjoy again and again; and this compilation is particularly special, a real collector's item.

This Classic Collection of videos contains all 26 episodes from the second series of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. It seems like only yesterday when the series was first shown on TV. 'Pon my soul! This was the first time you would have been introduced to Devious Diesel, the Scottish Twins Donald and Douglas, Daisy and dear old BoCo.

You probably won't remember when Britt Allcroft and David Mitton first brought Thomas out of his Engine Shed, and onto the TV Screens. At first, I must confess I was a little nervous.

Would fame and fortune change my Number One Engine? I am delighted to report Thomas is still running on time, and eager to carry grown-ups and their children on my railway. The only problem I have now is that all my engines want to appear in these splendid stories.

Anyway, I have a railway to run, and must go and check The Troublesome Trucks are not being too bothersome!

Thomas and all my other engines and friends wish you hours of fun watching this Second Classic Collection.

With kind regards I remain

Yours truly,
Sir Topham Hatt - The Fat Controller

Episodes

1. Thomas, Percy and the Coal
2. Cows
3. Bertie's Chase
4. Saved from Scrap
5. Old Iron
6. Thomas and Trevor
7. Percy and the Signal
8. Duck Takes Charge
9. Percy and Harold
10. The Runaway
11. Percy Takes the Plunge
12. Pop Goes the Diesel
13. Dirty Work
14. A Close Shave
15. Better Late Than Never
16. Break Van
17. The Deputation
18. Thomas Comes to Breakfast
19. Daisy
20. Percy's Predicament
21. The Diseasel
22. Wrong Road
23. Edward's Exploit
24. Ghost Train
25. Woolly Bear
26. Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree

Trivia

• This was the last VHS release to feature the Fat Controller's letter.
• The 2012 release features restored footage.

Goofs

• Emily is seen on the 2010 DVD cover, but she is not seen in any of episodes on the DVD.
• The 2010 DVD cover shows a picture from Saving Edward, but that episode is not included on the DVD.
• Rocky is seen in an image from Thomas and the Lighthouse on the 2012 DVD cover, but neither Rocky nor the episode are on the DVD.
• The back cover of the Australian double pack features images from Thomas and the Lighthouse and Three Cheers for Thomas, but those episodes are not in either season.

Gallery

1999 VHS release

1999 VHS back cover and spine

1999 VHS Inner sleeve

2005 release

2005 back cover and spine

Australian DVD

Australian DVD back cover

Australian disc

2010 cover

2010 back cover and spine

2012 back cover

Australian double pack

Australian double pack back cover and spine

Australian title card

2004 DVD menu

2004 episode selection menu

2010 Title Card

DVD Menu

Episode selection menu

2012 title card

Main menu

Episode selection menu

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