The BEST episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends season 8

Every episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends season 8!

The adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.

Last Updated: 9/21/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Thomas and the Firework Display
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11.86
7 votes

#1 - Thomas and the Firework Display

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/5/2004

Thomas wishes he could collect the fireworks stock to deliver to the Harvest Fireworks Display but feels most disappointed when James is chosen to do the job instead. James, however, breaks down...

Directors: Steve Asquith
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You Can Do It, Toby!
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11.00
7 votes

#2 - You Can Do It, Toby!

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/10/2004

When Gordon becomes stuck on the Hill, Toby comes to help and push but will he have enough confidence in himself after Gordon saying earlier on to him that he's not a proper engine?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
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Halloween
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8.71
7 votes

#3 - Halloween

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/10/2004

'Arry & Bert, the naughty diesels, take advantage of the fact that it's Halloween and when Thomas and Emily are sent to do important work at the Smelter, the two diesels decide to give the steamers a fright or two!

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Dave Ingham
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James Goes Too Far
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8.40
5 votes

#4 - James Goes Too Far

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/17/2004

When the other engines ask James for help with some hard jobs, he says he's much too busy with his assigned task of exporting loads of coal around the Island. However, when James breaks down, his attitude soon changes...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: James Mason
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Emily's Adventure
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8.14
7 votes

#5 - Emily's Adventure

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/3/2004

Emily finds that being unkind to others is the wrong thing to do when in need of help with a big job.

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
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Thomas Gets It Right
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8.00
6 votes

#6 - Thomas Gets It Right

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/26/2004

Thomas must go slow to successfully deliver a load of eggs around Sodor but becomes impatient and speeds up, with predictable results...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Robert Rigby
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Thomas and the Tuba
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7.76
38 votes

#7 - Thomas and the Tuba

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2004

Thomas is to collect the Brass Band to take them to the park as a treat for Lady Hatt's birthday but when he does is in such a hurry that he leaves the Tuba Player standing on the platform. Will the Fat Controller's party plans for his wife be tarnished?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Dave Ingham
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Thomas, Emily, and the Snowplough
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7.57
7 votes

#8 - Thomas, Emily, and the Snowplough

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2004

Emily's bossy attitude is really getting to Thomas. So when a large snowfall arrives, Thomas decides to ignore her advice about wearing a snowplough, forgetting past incidents...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Abi Grant
Fish
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7.50
6 votes

#9 - Fish

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/3/2004

Thomas is hasty and decides to haul all the trucks with loads of fish he has to deliver all at once. He soon finds that in doing so, they are too heavy to pull in one shot...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
Don't Tell Thomas
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7.45
33 votes

#10 - Don't Tell Thomas

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2004

The engines are hiding a big secret from their blue tank engine friend, but what could it possibly be?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
Spic and Span
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7.34
32 votes

#11 - Spic and Span

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/12/2004

Thomas and Percy's efforts to be the cleanest engines on Sodor for the Cleanest Engine competition are continuously thwarted. Will luck come to them?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Marc Seal
Squeak, Rattle, and Roll
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7.33
6 votes

#12 - Squeak, Rattle, and Roll

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/19/2004

Gordon is scared that he'll be scrapped due to strange noises inside him that he's making. Will he inform about his problems or will he instead try to hide them?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Marc Seal
Gordon Takes Charge
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7.31
32 votes

#13 - Gordon Takes Charge

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/5/2004

Gordon shows off to Percy while teaching him how to pull passengers. In doing so, Gordon doesn't notice a dangerous icy section of line...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
Thomas Saves the Day
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7.29
34 votes

#14 - Thomas Saves the Day

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2004

While a new station is being built, Thomas has to go around a sharp bend though Annie and Clarabel help him. But when they are sent to the works, will Thomas find the courage to go around the bend, or allow the Troublesome Trucks to cause havoc?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: James Mason
Emily's New Route
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7.24
33 votes

#15 - Emily's New Route

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/29/2004

Emily is chosen to do the route running through Black Loch, but on her first run, she sees spooky shapes in the water which appear to be sea monsters!

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
Percy's Big Mistake
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7.21
33 votes

#16 - Percy's Big Mistake

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2004

Following some time being overworked and running late, Percy overhears the Fat Controller talking about sending him to the scrap yard! Two accidents later, this makes him wonder whether he will be sacrificed to the flame...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Abi Grant
Edward the Great
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7.20
5 votes

#17 - Edward the Great

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/12/2004

Edward is chosen to compete against Spencer in a race, but is soon left eating Spencer's dust due to his much larger amount of power. Far out in the lead, Spencer grows overconfident and decides to have a little snooze...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Abi Grant
Percy's New Whistle
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7.11
35 votes

#18 - Percy's New Whistle

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/1/2004

Percy's loud whistle blowing to show that he can make as loud a sound as 'Arry & Bert's horns distracts some of the others and is told by the Fat Controller to only whistle at appropriate times. However, Percy isn't sure to whistle to warn Thomas from crashing some time later. Will he let his friend crash or will he make the right decision by blowing a warning whistle?

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: James Mason
Percy and the Magic Carpet
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7.00
5 votes

#19 - Percy and the Magic Carpet

Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/24/2004

Percy collects a special carpet to deliver, but suddenly the windy weather starts to blow it around. Percy, though, thinks that it's a magic flying carpet!

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Abi Grant
Henry and the Wishing Tree
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6.93
61 votes

#20 - Henry and the Wishing Tree

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2004

Henry wishes he could pull passenger trains like Gordon instead of log trucks. However, Henry comes upon a Wishing Tree which Sodor's children regulary visit later on that day...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Thomas to the Rescue
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6.62
62 votes

#21 - Thomas to the Rescue

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2004

Some of the diesels receive a dose of contaminated fuel but will Thomas help fix the situation after Diesel calling him a "stinky old steam engine"?

Directors: Steve Asquith
James Gets a New Coat
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6.61
61 votes

#22 - James Gets a New Coat

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2004

James' new lick of paint makes him concentrate less on his work, but when he's given a very dirty job to do later on, he soon shifts his way of thinking...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Abi Grant
Chickens to School
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6.50
6 votes

#23 - Chickens to School

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/17/2004

Emily offers to help Thomas with his loads, but Thomas refuses any help whatsoever his friend has to offer, or at least at first.

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson
As Good as Gordon
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6.20
5 votes

#24 - As Good as Gordon

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/26/2004

Emily has to stand in as the puller of Gordon's Express, and is determined to pull it as fast as him, but ultimately fails. Luck, however, soon greets her...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Abi Grant
Too Hot for Thomas
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6.20
5 votes

#25 - Too Hot for Thomas

Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/24/2004

Thomas feels sad when he has to deliver ingredients to the Ice Cream Factory instead of taking children to the beach, but later feels much happier thanks to a nice little surprise...

Directors: Steve Asquith
Writer: Paul Larson