Thomas & Friends: Season 17
Season 17 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Thomas & Friends Season 16.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
Kevin's Cranky Friend
Jun 3, 2013 · 11 min
Sir Topham Hatt sends Kevin to the docks to help Cranky, but Cranky does not want any help.
Scruff's Makeover
Jun 4, 2013 · 11 min
After being sent to be cleaned and repainted, Scruff does not want to work at the waste dump because he does not want to get dirty again.
Wayward Winston
Jun 5, 2013 · 11 min
After Sir Topham Hatt forgets to put Winston's brake on, Winston begins to roll away without a driver. He enjoys it at first, but he soon realizes why he needs to have a driver.
Gordon Runs Dry
Jun 6, 2013 · 11 min
Gordon has a leak in his boiler, making him have to stop for water more frequently.
Calm Down Caitlin
Jun 7, 2013 · 11 min
Catlin spends a night on Sodor while the bridge that connects the island with the mainland is being repaired.
Steamie Stafford
Jun 10, 2013 · 11 min
Upset that he doesn't make much noise being an electric engine, Stafford starts imitating a steam engine.
Henry's Hero
Jun 11, 2013 · 11 min
Henry and Hiro take on some of the bad coal and start puffing black smoke.
Luke's New Friend
Jun 12, 2013 · 11 min
Up at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Luke finds a scared young deer, so he tries to get the other engines to work quietly. But that is not an easy thing to do.
The Switch
Jun 13, 2013 · 11 min
When Luke is sent to Ulfstead Castle to deliver stone, he meets Millie, the Earl's private narrow gauge engine. They decide to switch jobs for the day.
Not Now, Charlie!
Jun 14, 2013 · 11 min
Charlie is a small purple engine who likes to tell jokes. One day Charlie discovers an elephant on the line and tries to alert the other engines.
The Lost Puff
Sep 30, 2013 · 11 min
Paxton hears Thomas has lost his puff but misunderstands what it means.
The Thomas Way
Oct 1, 2013 · 11 min
Duck and Thomas take Harold to the Sodor Search and Rescue but argue which route to take him.
The Phantom Express
Oct 2, 2013 · 11 min
James tells Percy a tale to try and scare him about a ghost at Ulfstead Castle.
Percy's Lucky Day
Oct 3, 2013 · 11 min
Percy gets the feeling he is having bad luck and tries to change it.
Bill Or Ben?
Oct 4, 2013 · 11 min
Bill and Ben meet Connor for the first time and decide to trick him.
Too Many Fire Engines
Nov 5, 2013 · 11 min
With two fire engines, there is the rumour that there are too many.
No Snow For Thomas
Dec 23, 2013 · 11 min
Thomas refuses to wear his snowplough and leaves it.
Santa's Little Engine
Dec 24, 2013 · 11 min
The Fat Controller is to dress up as Santa and ride a sleigh.
The Missing Christmas Decorations
Dec 25, 2013 · 11 min
Diesel 10 decides to steal the Christmas decorations.
The Frozen Turntable
Dec 26, 2013 · 11 min
The turntable at Tidmouth Sheds is frozen leaving just one berth available.
The Afternoon Tea Express
Jul 6, 2014 · 11 min
Stephen is collecting ingredients for afternoon tea.
The Smelly Kipper
Jul 6, 2014 · 11 min
Percy is teased by James for being scared of the dark.
No More Mr Nice Engine
Nov 21, 2014 · 11 min
Hiro is a strong and gentle engine but Diesel tries to teach him other ways.
Thomas' Shortcut
Nov 21, 2014 · 11 min
Thomas and Bertie have a race but Bertie takes a shortcut.