• Air date: 25 Jan '10 20 episodes
      Thomas & Friends is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Rev. W. Awdry. This article lists and details episodes from the thirteenth series of the show, which was first broadcast in 2010. This series was narrated by Michael Angelis for the UK audiences, although Michael Brandon narrates the episodes for the US audiences. This was Marion Edwards' first series as executive producer. Following the release of feature-length special DVD Hero of the Rails in September 2009 and the theatrical and video releases of select episodes. This series introduces computer-generated imagery as a replacement for the show's long-standing model animation, as well as a voice cast rather than an individual actor's narration.
  • List of Episodes (20)
    • 1. Creaky Cranky

      25 Jan '10
    • 2. The Lion of Sodor

      26 Jan '10
      Thomas is given the job of transporting a crate containing a very special statue called The Lion of Sodor. However, he thinks his cargo is a real lion, so he decides to take extra care of it. Throughout his journey to Knapford, Thomas decides to make sure that the lion is well fed and comfortable, so he collects syrup from Henry, fish from Edward, and straw from Toby, which are all placed inside the crate. When Thomas arrives at Knapford station, the crate is opened up and everyone is shocked to
    • 3. Tickled Pink

      27 Jan '10
    • 4. Double Trouble

      28 Jan '10
    • 5. Slippy Sodor

      29 Jan '10
    • 6. The Early Bird

      01 Feb '10
    • 7. Play Time

      02 Feb '10
    • 8. Thomas and The Pigs

      03 Feb '10
    • 9. Time For a Story

      04 Feb '10
      Thomas is taking trucks full of books to the library for the children's storytime, but he is in such a hurry he doesn't see the warnings about trackworks. When the trucks are derailed and the books are scattered in a field, Thomas must come up with an idea to save storytime.
    • 10. Percy's Parcel

      05 Feb '10
    • 11. Toby's New Whistle

      08 Feb '10
    • 12. A Blooming Mess

      09 Feb '10
    • 13. Thomas and the Runaway Kite

      10 Feb '10
    • 14. Steamy Sodor

      11 Feb '10
    • 15. Splish, Splash, Splosh!

      12 Feb '10
    • 16. The Biggest Present of All

      15 Feb '10
      All the engines on the Island of Sodor are very excited. Hiro is returning for a visit, and to help with the summer holiday makers. The Fat Controller is throwing a surprise welcome party at Knapford for Hiro, and tells Thomas to tell all the other engines. But Thomas' mind isn't on the party; he wants to get Hiro a wonderful gift to celebrate his visit. Thomas puffs all around the island, trying to find something special for Hiro. Later, Thomas arrives at Knapford, but no one is there, as Thoma
    • 17. Snow Tracks

      16 Feb '10
      A snowstorm has covered Sodor, and Thomas and Gordon are given important jobs. While doing his job, Gordon decides to take the shorter, hilly route because he thinks he is special and stronger. He slips several times, spraying Spencer (who is there with the Duke & Dutchess Of Boxford on a visit) with snow and crashing into some slate cars. While climbing Gordon's Hill, he inadvertently creates a giant snowball that starts to roll back. It derails Thomas, who had been following him. While he's de
    • 18. Henry's Good Deeds

      17 Feb '10
    • 19. Buzzy Bees

      18 Feb '10
    • 20. Hiro Helps Out

      19 Feb '10
      Hiro arrives at Knapford station to find the Fat Controller very busy; so busy in fact that the Fat Controller leaves his top-hat inside his office and bumps into the stationmaster and a porter. Edward arrives and, like Hiro, is quite worried about the Fat Controller's unusual behaviour. The Fat Controller has a meeting to attend with the Thin Controller and he doesn't listen to Edward who tries to ask him where to take his visitors from Brendam Docks. Hiro decides to help Edward, so as not to