The WORST episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

#1 - Panicky Percy

Season 23 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/16/2019

Percy causes confusion and delay by panicking over nothing.

#2 - Wharf and Peace

Season 10 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/11/2006

Poor Skarloey. He absolutely hates the Wharf as it’s so loud and he doesn’t know a soul there. James teases Skarloey even, calling him a ‘scaredy engine’ upon the Troublesome Trucks giving the little chap a start. Skarloey wonders if he really is a ‘scaredy engine’. But after three brave acts throughout the day involving Rusty, Duncan and Rheneas, he soon realizes that perhaps what James said was quite unfair.

#3 - The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge

Season 24 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/1/2020

When the Rickety Old Bridge collapses, trapping Toby and Henrietta on the other side of the ravine, Inventor Ruth is asked to build a new one.

#4 - Number One Engine

Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2018

Thomas is in China racing Hong-Mei in a bid to become the No. 1 Engine.

#5 - Mines of Mystery

Season 23 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/22/2019

Thomas wants to impress his friends by finding an amazing discovery; it's not long before his wish is granted, although not in the way he had expected.

#6 - The Great Little Railway Show

Season 24 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2020

When a Railway Show for little engines comes to Sodor, an overly excited Percy finally sees his chance to shine.

#7 - Thomas' Not-So-Lucky Day

Season 24 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2020

Thomas has a run of bad luck. Lorenzo and Beppe tell Thomas about many strange, unusual superstitions that promise to bring good luck.

#8 - Ace's Brave Jump

Season 24 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2020

Thomas travels to the land down under, where he helps his friend Ace overcome his fear of animals so that he can compete in Australia's Super Stunt Rally.

#9 - Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!

Season 24 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2020

#10 - Nia's Bright Idea

Season 24 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2020

Nia uses what she learns about lighthouses to suggest covering a big wheel in Christmas lights, so that Harold can see where he's going in a storm.

#11 - Thomas' Animal Friends

Season 24 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/1/2020

Thomas is asked to help at the animal park for the day and realises there is more to the job than he first thought.

#12 - World of Tomorrow

Season 24 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/1/2020

When a pair of crooks steal the plans for a great new invention, there is a high-speed chase to try and get them back.

#13 - Thomas and the Royal Engine

Season 24 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2020

Thomas is selected to take the Fat Controller to London for a Royal Appointment, but with no knowledge of how to get there, their journey is filled with confusion and delay.

#14 - Thomas and the Big Bang

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2007

Thomas is given a new whistle and he decides to play jokes on the Narrow Gauge engines with it. Soon, all of the little engines start joining in and playing jokes on each other while not doing their work. Will Mr. Percival find this funny?

#15 - Emily to the Rescue

Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2020

When a pretend emergency turns into a real emergency, there is only one engine who can save the day!

#16 - Merry Winter Wish

Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/26/2010

Thomas has a special delivery for the season - the Star of Knapford, a festive light that makes wishes come true! But, instead of taking the star straight to Knapford, he tries to grant all of his friend's wishes!

#17 - Wonky Whistle

Season 15 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/23/2011

Thomas's whistle is broken, so he goes to the Steamworks to have it repaired. However, he rushes off on a delivery before it is properly fixed.

#18 - Salty's Surprise

Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/6/2012

#19 - Cleo's First Snow

Season 24 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2020

Cleo is shocked to learn snow does not last forever and tries to stop it from melting.

#20 - Cleo the Road Engine

Season 24 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2020

When Ruth's new car, Cleo, takes to the rails to race Thomas, she soon discovers why she is designed to stick to the roads.

#21 - Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant

Season 24 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/1/2020

Nia is excited to be given the task of bringing a new elephant to Sodor Animal Park. Nia loves animals, but this time the feeling is not mutual.

#22 - Thomas and the Forest Engines

Season 24 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2020

Thomas heads to Brazil where he must collect a shipment of wood from a eucalyptus plantation. When he arrives, he meets Marcio and Marcia, a pair of wood burning engines.

#23 - Percy and the Left Luggage

Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/12/2007

Percy has three important jobs to do, but decides to leave delivering Dowager Hatt's luggage for last. However, he runs late and must hurry to save his own bunker!

#24 - Thomas in the Wild

Season 22 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/11/2018

Thomas takes a film crew to a nature reserve in China.

#25 - Thomas Makes a Mistake

Season 23 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2019

Thomas causes confusion and delay by not seeking help when he makes a mistake.