All Creatures Great & Small 2020
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- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- September 1, 2020
- Last Aired
- December 24, 2025
- Format
- 6 seasons · 42 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~35 hours (50 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S5E7 "All God's Creatures" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Colin Callender
- Networks
- 5, PBS Digital Studios
- Where to Stream
- PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+
What is All Creatures Great & Small?
All Creatures Great & Small is a British television series that premiered in 2020, offering a fresh adaptation of the beloved stories by James Herriot. Set in the scenic Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s and 1940s, the show follows the warm and often humorous experiences of a young veterinary surgeon newly arrived from Glasgow Veterinary College.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 42
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 1, 2020
- Last aired
- Dec 24, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- 5, PBS Digital Studios
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10 from 157 votes
- Format
- 6 seasons · 42 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Networks
- 5, PBS Digital Studios
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Overview
All Creatures Great & Small is a British television series that premiered in 2020, offering a fresh adaptation of the beloved stories by James Herriot. Set in the scenic Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s and 1940s, the show follows the warm and often humorous experiences of a young veterinary surgeon newly arrived from Glasgow Veterinary College. As he begins treating a variety of animals, he also learns about the lives and challenges of the local farming community. Produced by Playground Entertainment, the series captures the charm and spirit of the original books written by Alf Wight under the pen name James Herriot. The program showcases the daily adventures of rural veterinary practice, highlighting both the professional and personal growth of its central character. With an ensemble cast, the series brings to life the relationships between the vet, the animals, and their resilient owners in the English countryside. It serves as a remake of the earlier 1978 television series based on the same literary works.
Should you watch it?
“A young veterinarian navigates life and animal care in the 1930s Yorkshire Dales.”
- features heartwarming adventures
- depicts life in the 1930s
- remake of an earlier series
Watch it if you enjoy period dramas centered on veterinary work and rural life.
The series focuses on heartwarming and humorous themes.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 You've Got to Dream Mytharc Sep 1, 2020
- E2 Another Farnon? Core Sep 8, 2020
- E3 Andante Core Sep 15, 2020
- E4 A Tricki Case Core Sep 22, 2020
- E5 All's Fair Core Sep 29, 2020
- E6 A Cure for All Ills Mytharc Oct 6, 2020
- E7 The Night Before Christmas Mytharc Dec 22, 2020
Season 2 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Where the Heart Is Mytharc Sep 16, 2021
- E2 Semper Progrediens Core Sep 23, 2021
- E3 We Can But Hope Core Sep 30, 2021
- E4 Many Happy Returns Core Oct 7, 2021
- E5 The Last Man In Core Oct 14, 2021
- E6 Home Truths Mytharc Oct 21, 2021
- E7 The Perfect Christmas Mytharc Dec 24, 2021
Season 3 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Second Time Lucky Mytharc Sep 15, 2022
- E2 Honeymoon's Over Core Sep 22, 2022
- E3 Surviving Siegfried Core Sep 29, 2022
- E4 What a Balls Up! Core Oct 6, 2022
- E5 Edward Core Oct 13, 2022
- E6 For Whom the Bell Tolls Mytharc Oct 20, 2022
- E7 Merry Bloody Christmas Mytharc Dec 23, 2022
Season 4 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Broodiness Mytharc Oct 5, 2023
- E2 Carpe Diem Core Oct 12, 2023
- E3 Right Hand Man Core Oct 19, 2023
- E4 By the Book Core Oct 26, 2023
- E5 Papers Core Nov 2, 2023
- E6 The Home Front Mytharc Nov 8, 2023
- E7 On a Wing and a Prayer Mytharc Dec 21, 2023
Season 5 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 To All Our Boys Mytharc Sep 19, 2024
- E2 Holding the Baby Core Sep 26, 2024
- E3 Homecoming Core Oct 3, 2024
- E4 Uninvited Guests Core Oct 10, 2024
- E5 Pair Bond Core Oct 17, 2024
- E6 Glass Half Full Mytharc Oct 24, 2024
- E7 All God's Creatures Mytharc Dec 23, 2024
Season 6 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gathering the Flock Mytharc Sep 25, 2025
- E2 Old Dog, New Tricks Core Oct 2, 2025
- E3 Captain Farnon? Core Oct 9, 2025
- E4 Jenny Wren Core Oct 16, 2025
- E5 Fixes Core Oct 23, 2025
- E6 Our Hearts Are Full Mytharc Oct 30, 2025
- E7 Comfort and Joy Mytharc Dec 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting?
The series is set in the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s.
What is the premise?
It follows the adventures of a young country veterinarian.
Is this an original series?
No, it is a remake of a 1978 series.
What is the tone?
The series is described as heartwarming and humorous.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is a young country veterinarian.
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