The BEST episodes written by Simon Spencer

Sir Handel in Charge
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7.53
30 votes

#1 - Sir Handel in Charge

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 11 - Episode 22

Mr. Percival asks Sir Handel to ensure that a train full of logs is ready for Thomas to collect by getting the very first engines he sees to help him but will Sir Handel listen?

Hector the Horrid!
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7.35
35 votes

#2 - Hector the Horrid!

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 11 - Episode 5

Thomas is shocked when a large hopper named Hector arrives at the coaling plant and he is too afraid to fill him up. But when he resorts to violence, will he discover Hector's true colours?

James Works It Out
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7.14
57 votes

#3 - James Works It Out

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 12 - Episode 12

It's winter on the Island of Sodor and James, Thomas and Stanley are shunting trucks at the yard. James shows off that he can shunt Hector to the back of his train. He puffs away with his trucks, which he has to take to Great Waterton. On the way he Harold tells James that he has to take the longer route. But James gets cross and takes the snowy track. He takes the wrong route when he sees Edward who tells James to take the longer route. But James doesn't listen and Hector tells James what to do. He doesn't listen again and his trucks gets stuck in the snow. So this time, James does listen to Hector and make his trucks go through the snow. He, Hector and the Trucks, soon make it to Great Waterton.

Don't Go Back
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6.61
30 votes

#4 - Don't Go Back

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 12 - Episode 14

While working at the Quarry, Diesel challenges Thomas to race backwards around the Quarry, but causes Mavis, Arry and Bert to bump off the rails. Henry arrives to collect his trucks, which Thomas and Diesel were supposed to have loaded with Quarry stone. They eventually finish the job, then have one more race, forwards, as they arrive together at the finishing point.

Saved You!
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5.52
30 votes

#5 - Saved You!

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 12 - Episode 10

Thomas has to take a fireman to Maithwaite for a medal ceremony and decides to try and help the engines on the way - although all his attempts end in failure, when Rocky drops a water tower, Harvey goes down the wrong line and Gordon can't find Toby. Thomas asks Percy to collect the fireman and sorts out the mistakes that he has made. He finds Bertie, broken down on a muddy road and agrees to take children to the medal ceremony. Thomas feels that he is now a real hero.

The Party Surprise
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5.03
85 votes

#6 - The Party Surprise

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 12 - Episode 9

Freddie decides to organize a winter party at the wharf instead of at Mr. Percival's house, so that Colin the Crane can join in, but neglects to tell Mr. Percival and so the equipment is loaded onto a barge. Freddie eventually tells Mr. Percival about the rearranged party, to which Mr. Percival agrees on. Freddie stops the barge just in time and the party is now on the Wharf. Colin thanks Freddie for his help.

Hide and Peep
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4.80
2 votes

#7 - Hide and Peep

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 11 - Episode 15

While waiting for a delivery, Thomas and Percy play Hide and Peep. But when Thomas cheats in the first game, Percy ignores Thomas, even when their delivery arrives!