Thomas and Friends is a children's television series

Children's television series

Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...

 about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series

The Railway Series

The Railway Series is a set of story books about a railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor. There are 42 books in the series, the first being published in 1945. Twenty-six were written by the Rev. W. Awdry, up to 1972. A further 16 were written by his son, Christopher Awdry; 14...

 books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.

This article lists episodes from the tenth season of this series, which was broadcast in 2006. This season was narrated by Michael Angelis

Michael Angelis

Michael Angelis is an English actor and voice actor.Michael Angelis was one of the stars of the famous 1982 BBC drama serial Boys from the Black Stuff and another Alan Bleasedale drama G.B.H.. He also starred in comedies such as Luv and The Liver Birds, in which he appeared between series 5 and 9...

, although Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon is an American actor who resides in the United Kingdom and United States.-Life and career:Brandon was born Michael Feldman in Brooklyn, New York to Miriam and Sol Feldman...

 narrates the episodes for American audiences. In fact, it was first broadcast in America under Brandon's narration.

30-minute episode version

Starting with this series, all 30-minute episodes include only 2 mini-episodes.

The North American version includes closed captioning

Closed captioning

Closed captioning is the process of displaying text on a television, video screen or other visual display to provide additional or interpretive information to individuals who wish to access it...

 by WGBH

WGBH-TV

WGBH-TV, channel 2, is a non-commercial educational public television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WGBH-TV is a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service , and produces more than two-thirds of PBS's national prime time television programming...

 media access group.

Episodes

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#	Total	Title (Top) US Title (Bottom)	Written by	Original air date	TV Order

New

• Mrs. Percival, the Thin Controller's wife (A Smooth Ride)
• Jeremy, a jet airplane (Thomas and the Jet plane)
• Fearless Freddie, an old narrow gauge tank engine (Fearless Freddie)
• Rocky, a large crane (Edward Strikes Out)
• Rosie, a rose-coloured tank engine (Thomas and the Birthday Mail)
• The Admiral (Thomas and the Treasure)

Major

• Thomas
  Thomas the Tank Engine
  Thomas the Tank Engine is a fictional steam locomotive in The Railway Series books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher. He became the most popular character in the series, and the accompanying television spin-off series, Thomas and Friends.Thomas is a tank engine, painted blue...
  
  
• Edward
  Edward the Blue Engine
  Edward the Blue Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic steam locomotive from The Railway Series children's books by the Rev W. Awdry, and the related TV Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. He is a blue 4-4-0 tender engine with red stripes, about the same size as James the Red Engine, and has...
  
  
• Henry
  Henry the Green Engine
  Henry the Green Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic 4-6-0 steam locomotive from The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry, and the spin-off children's television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.Henry lives on the fictitious...
  
  
• Gordon
  Gordon the Big Engine
  Gordon the Big Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tender locomotive in The Railway Series books by Rev. W. Awdry. Gordon is painted blue and carries the number 4. Gordon views himself as the most important engine because he is the biggest and he pulls the Express...
  
  
• James
  James the Red Engine
  James the Red Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tender locomotive from The Railway Series children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and the spin-off TV series Thomas and Friends. James is a mixed-traffic engine, which means he is just as capable of pulling coaches as trucks...
  
  
• Percy
  Percy the Small Engine
  Percy the Small Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic steam engine from The Railway Series of children's books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry...
  
  
• Toby
  Toby the Tram Engine
  Toby the Tram Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tram engine in The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry and his son, Christopher; he also appears in the spin-off television series Thomas and Friends...
  
  
• Emily
  Emily (Thomas the Tank Engine)
  Emily the Stirling Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic steam locomotive from the television series Thomas and Friends. She was the first female steam engine to be featured in the television series, and is the only female member of the "Steam Team", the eight core characters of the series...
  
  
• Spencer
• Harvey
• Diesel
• Mavis
• Salty
• Skarloey
• Rheneas
• Sir Handel
• Peter Sam
• Rusty
• Duncan
• Mighty Mac
• Troublesome Trucks
• Bertie
• Cranky
• Harold
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Lady Hatt
• Stephen Hatt
• Bridget Hatt
• Mr.Percival
• Annie and Clarabel
  Annie and Clarabel
  Annie and Clarabel are fictional characters from The Railway Series of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the related Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series...
  
   (do not speak)
• Henrietta (does not speak)
• The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
• Bill and Ben (Cameo)
• Molly (Cameo)
• Trevor (Cameo)
• The Refreshment Lady (Cameo)
• Cyril the Fogman (Cameo)
• The Chinese Dragon (Cameo)

Cameos

• Bill and Ben
• Trevor
• Molly

Intermissions

Although they did not appear within any episodes, some characters are notable for appearing in the intermission segments. For instance, Duck

Duck the Great Western Engine

Duck the Great Western Engine is a fictional steam engine from The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry and the spin-off television series Thomas and Friends. He is a green 0-6-0 pannier tank locomotive and lives and works on the Island of Sodor....

, who appears in a music video, had not been seen in new footage since Series 7. Additionally, footage from Calling All Engines

Calling All Engines

Calling All Engines is a straight-to-DVD film, and a feature spin-off of the TV series, Thomas and Friends. The film is a follow up to Thomas and the Magic Railroad. It is not a direct sequel, but features some of the same characters...

! was seen in certain segments – marking the first time that Diesel 10 has appeared in a regular Thomas & Friends broadcast. Other characters who appear only in these segments include:

• Terence
  Terence the Tractor
  Terence the Tractor is a fictional anthropomorphic crawler tractor from The Railway Series of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and the spin-off TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends....
  
  
• Bulgy
• 'Arry or Bert
• Elizabeth
• Arthur
• Neville
• Dennis