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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S20E28 9.3
Tit for Tat

Stephen becomes jealous of all the attention received by Glynn at the castle.

#2
S1E0 9.2
Pilot: Down the Mine

Produced in 1983 by Britt Allcroft, this pilot episode was seen for the first time since its creation on the official Thomas and Friends YouTube channel to mark the brand's 80th anniversary.

#3
S16E0 9.2
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery

Thomas sets off on a journey to discover the truth behind the story of Luke, the poor runaway engine, who believes he's done something so bad he could be sent away from the Island of Sodor forever.

#4 Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure S19E0 9.2
#5 Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave S18E0 9.1
#6 Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins S19E27 9.1
#7 The Flying Kipper S1E19 9.0
#8 Toby and the Flood S5E10 8.9
#9 Rusty and the Boulder S5E26 8.9
#10 Duncan the Humbug S18E19 8.9

▼ Lowlights

#650 S23E12 Panicky Percy 2.3

Shane has too much fun to stop and refuel until he runs out of coal and gets stranded on the Australian Railway.

#649 Apology Impossible S22E14 2.4
#648 A New Arrival S24E21 2.5
#647 The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge S24E13 2.5
#646 Lorenzo's Solo S23E20 2.5

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Consistency

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