All Creatures Great and Small

Season 5

TV-PG

James Herriot is a vet in Yorkshire, England, during the late 1930s and 1940's. He gets a job at the practice of Siegfried Farnon, who (together with his mischievous brother Tristan) already have a successful business. James undergoes a variety of adventures during his work, which are just as often caused by the characters of the county (including the Farnon brothers) as the animals in his care.

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12 Episodes

Against the Odds
E1
Against the OddsJames Herriot finds himself skiing through snowy dales to save a litter of dying piglets. Helen is confined to bed having a slipped a disc and Tristan is hoping that Siegfried will give him a job as he has resigned from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Place of Honour
E2
Place of HonourWith Helen still bedridden, there is a dramatic increase in domestic chaos. While James struggles manfully with both chores and children, Siegfried and Tristan praise his noble efforts -- and do precisely nothing. Tristan nfuriates Mr. Bushy, a redoubtable farmer, by treating a dog instead of Busby's cow, by sleeping in, and finally by treating a bull instead of Busby's dog!
Choose a Bright Morning
E3
Choose a Bright MorningCalum returns from Ireland and is thrilled to hear that Deirdre will be spending a week in Darrowby; unfortunately, the week doesn't quite go as planned. Siegfried treats a horse after it suffers a serious fall and James is introduced to a family of cat lovers. Tristan meanwhile treats a dog who seems to take great joy in biting him. He subsequently learns that he must go to Ireland for the next month to continue the tuberculin testing.
The Playing Field
E4
The Playing FieldA typical Yorkshire farmer is transformed into a cowboy; with Siegfried in London, Tristan is left with the worst patients.
When Dreams Come True
E5
When Dreams Come TrueJames and Helen make an offer on a house but it's now up to the bank to provide them with a mortgage. Will their less-than-friendly banker oblige? Siegfried starts to lose confidence in their pharmaceutical supplier, Mr. Barge, thinking that he only has remedies from the dark ages. James disagrees and puts Mr. Barge to the test. Calum treats a flock of sheep with an everyday remedy.
A New Chapter
E6
A New ChapterThe Herriots prepare to move to Rowangarth and another emergency with Granville Bennett.
A Present from Dublin
E7
A Present from DublinCalum welcomes the new arrivals -- one that bites and one that fits Siegfried's cooking & cleaning requirements.
The Salt of the Earth (aka The Good Companions)
E8
The Salt of the Earth (aka The Good Companions)Still short-handed with Tristan away in Ireland, Siegfried proudly announces that he has arranged for a vet, Willy Bannister, to assist them for a fortnight. To Calum's dismay, Willie is teetotaller who is fond of opera, but he brightens somewhat when Willy claims to be a good cook. James has to deal with the Wains, a brother-sister team of farmers who have somewhat different approach to life and work.
Cheques and Balances
E9
Cheques and BalancesSiegfried is determined to make the errant farmers pay their bills.
Female of the Species
E10
Female of the SpeciesSiegfried gives a friend's offspring some experience in the surgery. Calum initially resents this, but bucks up when he sees the young student.
The Jackpot
E11
The JackpotJames wears his shorts to a visit and is challenged to a race, while Jock, a once champion sheepdog, and delights in chasing cars from the farm.
Two of a Kind
E12
Two of a KindSiegfried buys a television set, and James has to deal with a man who has cancer.