Series 20

The twentieth series of Thomas & Friends began production in 2014 and aired on television on 5th September 2016 in the UK and on 21 October 2016 in the US.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Emily
 * Harvey
 * Whiff
 * Stanley
 * Hiro
 * Belle
 * Stephen
 * Connor
 * Caitlin
 * Porter
 * Marion
 * Samson
 * Glynn
 * Ryan
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Salty
 * Sidney
 * Paxton
 * Philip
 * Flynn
 * Stafford
 * Skiff
 * Rheneas
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Victor
 * Millie
 * Mike
 * Rex
 * Bert
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Toad
 * Rocky
 * Judy and Jerome
 * Trevor
 * Kevin
 * Jack
 * Alfie
 * Oliver the Excavator
 * Max and Monty
 * Harold
 * Captain
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * Dowager Hatt
 * The Mayor of Sodor
 * Lord Callan
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
 * Mr. Percival
 * Sir Robert Norramby
 * The Grumpy Passenger
 * Captain Joe
 * The Three Railway Inspectors
 * The Ffarquhar Policeman
 * The Tall Baker
 * The Ginger-haired Boy
 * The Blond-haired Boy
 * The Bird Watcher
 * One of Dowager Hatt's Friends
 * The Welsh Bird Watcher
 * Barrow Football Fan
 * The Great Railway Show Judge
 * The Female Puppet Show Entertainer
 * The Man with the Green Waistcoat and Grey Hair
 * The Thin Clergyman
 * The Fat Clergyman
 * Norman
 * Spencer
 * Owen
 * Jem Cole
 * Top Tipper
 * Farmer McColl
 * Stephen's Competitors
 * Scruff
 * Mavis
 * Winston
 * Skarloey
 * Luke
 * Slip Coaches
 * Bertie
 * Merrick
 * The Foreman
 * Ffarquhar Quarry Manger
 * The Fat Baker
 * The Dock Manager
 * The Teacher
 * Two Schoolchildren
 * The Dairy Manager
 * The Dairy Employees
 * One of Dowager Hatt's Friends
 * The Lady with the Big Hat
 * Albert
 * Albert's Wife
 * Little Thomas
 * Big Mickey
 * Jeremy
 * The other Coffee Pots
 * Father Christmas
 * King Godred
 * Daisy's Fitter
 * Rajiv
 * Yong Bao
 * Carlos
 * Shane
 * Sailor John
 * Bill and Ben
 * Rosie
 * Gator
 * Charlie
 * Den
 * Dart
 * Timothy

Characters Introduced

 * Hugo
 * Bradford
 * Fergus Duncan
 * Willie
 * Franz
 * The Museum Manager
 * The Male Puppet Show Entertainer

Locations

 * Island of Sodor
 * Arlesburgh
 * Arlesburgh Goods Yard
 * Arlesburgh Yard Shed
 * Arlesburgh Harbour
 * Arlesburgh Maritime Museum
 * Arlesburgh West
 * Arlesburgh West Shed
 * Arlesdale
 * Arlesdale Green
 * Arlesdale Mountainside
 * Blue Mountain Quarry
 * Blondin Bridge
 * Bluff's Cove
 * Brendam Docks
 * Brendam Warehouse
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Crosby Tunnel
 * Crosby Washdown
 * Crovan's Gate
 * Crowe's Farm Crossing
 * Dryaw
 * Dryaw Airfield
 * Dryaw FC
 * Duck Pond
 * East Maron Junction
 * Farmer Trotter's Pig Farm
 * Ffarquhar
 * Ffarquhar Quarry
 * Mavis' Shed
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Harwick
 * Kellsthorpe Road
 * Knapford
 * Annie and Clarabel's Shed
 * Knapford Yards
 * M.C. Bunn
 * Neptune Refreshments
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Office
 * Maithwaite
 * Maron
 * Marthwaite Woods
 * McColl Farm
 * Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox
 * Road and Rail Runby and Road Bridge
 * Sodor Animal Park
 * Sodor Bakery
 * Sodor Dairy
 * Sodor Search and Rescue Centre
 * Misty Island Tunnel
 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Victor's Shed
 * Sodor Suspension Bridge
 * The Buckled Tracks
 * The Lane
 * The Poppy Field
 * The Watermill
 * Three-Track Level Crossing
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Tidmouth Engine Works
 * Tidmouth Goods Station
 * Tidmouth Town Square
 * Tidmouth Tunnel
 * Tower Windmill
 * Ulfstead Castle
 * The Dinosaur Park
 * Ulfstead Mine
 * Ulfstead Sheds
 * Vicarstown Bridge
 * Wellsworth
 * Wellsworth Bridge
 * Wellsworth Yards
 * Whiff's Waste Dump
 * Vicarstown Dieselworks
 * Diesel 10's Shed
 * Vicarstown Diesel Sheds
 * Black Loch
 * Arlesburgh Shed
 * Callan Castle
 * Crocks Scrap Yard
 * Suddery
 * Tidmouth
 * Ulfstead Castle Railway Museum
 * Vicarstown
 * The Mainland
 * Isle of Man
 * Misty Island

Be Good to Your Friends

 * Sidney Sings
 * Song: Spring is Here!
 * The Earl's Quiz: King of the Railway and Kevin's Cranky Friend (PBS Kids)
 * Diesel and the Ducklings
 * Toad and the Whale (Nick Jr.)
 * Learn with Thomas Being Nice to Others (PBS Kids)
 * Guess Who Puzzles? - Timothy and Jack (PBS Kids)

Patience and Rules

 * The Railcar and the Coaches
 * Song: Troublesome Trucks
 * The Earl's Quiz: King of the Railway and Away From the Sea
 * Saving Time
 * Learn with Thomas Doing Too Much at Once
 * Guess Who Puzzles - Reg and Harvey

A Time for Sharing

 * Letters to Santa
 * Song: There's Snow Place Like Home
 * The Earl's Quiz: Cranes and The Thomas Way
 * Love Me Tender
 * Learn with Thomas Be There For Your Siblings
 * Guess Who Puzzles - Reg

UK

 * John Hasler as Thomas and Rheneas
 * Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Harvey, Whiff, Glynn, Salty, Norman, Sir Handel, Bert, Harold, Captain, the Fat Controller, Dowager Hatt, Willie, the Bird Watcher, the Railway Inspectors, the Great Composer, the Welsh Bird Watcher, the Grumpy Passenger, the Great Railway Show Judge, the Male Puppet Show Entertainer, the Policeman, the Museum Manager, Franz, the Knapford Stationmaster, the Wellsworth Stationmaster, the Kellsthorpe Road Stationmaster, Some Washdown Workmen, Some Quarry Workers and Some Passengers
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy and Trevor
 * Rob Rackstraw as James (Tit for Tat only), Toby, Donald, Hugo, Flynn, Bradford, Fergus Duncan, the Thin Clergyman, the Welsh Bird Watcher (Mike's Whistle only), Some Quarry Workers, Douglas' Driver and Some Passengers
 * Steven Kynman as Duck, Porter, Ryan, Paxton, Peter Sam, Jack, Mike's Driver and Some Passengers
 * Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver and Toad
 * Kerry Shale as Diesel, 'Arry and a Workman
 * Matt Wilkinson as Stanley, Rocky, Cranky, Kevin, the Duke of Boxford, Captain Joe, Bert's Driver, Rex's Driver and Some Passengers
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Belle, Annie, Clarabel, Judy, Lady Hatt, Stephen Hatt, Bridget Hatt, the Duchess of Boxford, the Blond-haired Boy, the Ginger-haired Boy, the Female Puppet Show Entertainer and Some Passengers
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
 * David Bedella as Victor and the Mayor of Sodor
 * Tim Whitnall as Mike, Jerome, Max and Oliver the Excavator
 * Jonathan Forbes as Connor
 * Tom Stourton as Duncan, Rex, the Fat Clergyman and Duck's Driver
 * Olivia Colman as Marion
 * Robert Wilfort as Samson
 * Bob Golding as Stephen, Sidney, a Railway Inspector and a Steamworks Worker
 * Togo Igawa as Hiro
 * Miranda Raison as Millie
 * Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby
 * William Hope as Iron Bert
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip and Monty
 * David Menkin as Porter (Pouty James only)
 * Jamie Campbell Bower as Skiff
 * Maggie Ollerenshaw as Henrietta
 * Nathan Clarke as Alfie
 * Jules de Jongh as Caitlin
 * Christopher Ragland as the Troublesome Trucks

US

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * William Hope as Edward, Toby, Whiff, Iron Bert, Rocky, the Duke of Boxford and the Blond-haired Boy
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon, Diesel, 'Arry, Harold, Max, Kevin, a Signalman and a Dryaw Station Worker
 * Rob Rackstraw as James, Donald, Stanley (Saving Time), Hugo, Flynn, Bradford, Monty, Fergus Duncan, the Thin Clergyman, the Welsh Bird Watcher (Mike's Whistle only), Some Quarry Workers, Douglas' Driver and Some Passengers
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy, Trevor and the Troublesome Trucks
 * Jules de Jongh as Emily, Caitlin, Lady Hatt, the Duchess of Boxford and the Ginger-haired Boy (Pouty James)
 * Steven Kynman as Duck, Ryan, Paxton, Peter Sam, Mike's Driver and Passengers
 * Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver and Toad
 * Keith Wickham as Harvey, Glynn, Salty, Norman, Sir Handel, Bert, Captain, the Fat Controller, Dowager Hatt, Willie, the Bird Watcher, the Railroad Inspectors, the Great Composer, the Welsh Bird Watcher, the Grumpy Passenger, the Great Railway Show Judge, the Male Puppet Show Entertainer, the Policeman, the Museum Manager, Franz, the Knapford Stationmaster, the Wellsworth Stationmaster, the Kellsthorpe Road Stationmaster, Some Washdown Workmen, Some Quarry Workers and Some Passengers
 * Matt Wilkinson as Captain Joe, Bert's Driver, Rex's Driver and Some Passengers
 * Teresa Gallagher as Belle, Annie, Clarabel, Judy, Stephen Hatt, Bridget Hatt, the Female Puppet Show Entertainer and Some Passengers
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
 * David Menkin as Porter and Jack
 * Tim Whitnall as Mike, Jerome and Oliver the Excavator
 * Tom Stourton as Duncan, Rex, the Fat Clergyman and Duck's Driver
 * David Bedella as Victor and the Mayor of Sodor
 * Olivia Colman as Marion
 * Robert Wilfort as Samson
 * Bob Golding as Stephen, Sidney, a Railroad Inspector and a Steamworks Worker
 * Togo Igawa as Hiro
 * Jonathan Forbes as Connor
 * Miranda Raison as Millie
 * Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip
 * Jamie Campbell Bower as Skiff
 * John Schwab as Stanley (Pouty James)
 * Maggie Ollerenshaw as Henrietta
 * Nathan Clarke as Alfie
 * Glenn Wrage as Cranky
 * John Hasler as Rheneas

Trivia

 * Five episodes of this series, Cautious Connor, All in Vain, Tit for Tat, Mike's Whistle, and Useful Railway, were incomplete at the time Arc Productions went bankrupt and were finished off by Jam Filled Toronto after Jam Filled Entertainment bought the aforementioned studio.
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman joins the voice cast.
 * Ballast is the only story from the Small Railway Engines volume not to be adapted into an episode.
 * Seven episodes of this series were produced by Robert Anderson, while the rest were produced by Tracy Blagdon. The seven episodes are Sidney Sings, Toby's New Friend, Henry Gets the Express, Letters to Santa, Henry in the Dark, Three Steam Engines Gruff, and The Christmas Coffeepot. Of these seven episodes, Sidney Sings, Letters to Santa, Toby's New Friend and Henry Gets the Express have a copyright date of 2015. All the other episodes in this series are dated 2016.
 * Only seven episodes were licensed to PBS (Sidney Sings, Diesel and the Ducklings, Saving Time, Letters to Santa, Love Me Tender, The Railcar and the Coaches, and Mucking About). However, The Christmas Coffeepot aired on Nickelodeon along with Terence Breaks the Ice from the following series. Other episodes from the series were eventually aired there following its official move in March 2018.
 * According to Ian McCue, The Christmas Coffeepot and Over the Hill were created exclusively for the Tinsel on the Tracks DVD, hence why they were not broadcast with the rest of the twentieth series and were instead broadcast with the twenty-first series. This is also why the two episodes are packaged with releases of the latter instead of the former, such as their exclusion from The Complete Series 20 and their inclusion on The Complete Series 21.
 * The next series' episode Hasty Hannah was originally part of this series, but was pushed in to the aforementioned series to make way for the Small engines adaptation episodes as well as Cautious Connor, which was originally part of the twenty-first series but was pushed forwards for this series instead, all written by Andrew Brenner.
 * The US dubs of the following episodes have currently only been shown on television and digital, and have yet to appear on home video in North America, with the unaired episodes marked with an asterisk:
 * Bradford the Brake Van*
 * Ryan and Daisy*
 * Pouty James
 * Blown Away
 * The Way She Does It
 * Mucking About
 * Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Cars*
 * Mike's Whistle
 * Useful Railway
 * The three songs made during this series have currently only been shown on DVD in UK and YouTube in US and have yet to appear on home video in North America are It's Halloween and the CGI songs of James the Really Splendid Engine and Accidents Will Happen.
 * This is the first series of multiple things:
 * The first series of the CGI Series since the sixteenth not to have any returning characters.
 * Donald, Douglas, Alfie, Oliver, Max and Monty's first episodic appearances in full CGI.
 * The first series since the fourth series to have adaptations of the Railway Series stories.
 * The first series to have music composed by Chris Renshaw after Robert Hartshorne and Peter Hartshorne's contracts ended after production of the nineteenth series.
 * The first series in where Charlie does not appear since his introduction in the thirteenth series.
 * The first series to feature the Skarloey Railway, but not to have any episodes dedicated to them.
 * The first series where Stanley speaks in more than one of his appearances since the twelfth series.
 * The first series to have episodes with animation by Jam Filled Toronto.
 * The first series since the sixteenth series where Thomas appears in every episode but does not speak in all of them.
 * The first series where Ryan, Skiff, Rex, Mike, Bert, Glynn, Judy and Jerome appear in an episode.
 * The first series since the fourteenth series that some episodes would be released in a past year during production with the rest being produced a year later.
 * The first series since the fourteenth where Bertie appears, but does not speak.
 * The first series since her debut in the seventh series where Emily does not get a lead role.
 * The first series where Duncan appears in two episodes since the fifth and sixth series.
 * The first series since she joined the voice cast in King of the Railway not to have Rebecca O'Mara as part of the voice cast. It is also the first series not to have Jonathan Broadbent as a part of the voice cast since he joined in the seventeenth series, due to him departing after Journey Beyond Sodor.
 * The first series where Timothy and Reg do not appear since their introductions in Tale of the Brave.
 * The first series to feature Henning Stegelmann as the German translator and dialogue director since the sixteenth series.
 * The first series not dubbed in Norwegian since the twelfth series.
 * This is the second series of a few things:
 * The second series not to have Thomas' name titled in any of the episodes, with the first being the fifteenth series.
 * The second series to have twenty eight episodes, the first being the tenth series.
 * This is the second series where Paxton speaks only in one episode, the first being the eighteenth series.
 * The second series to not have all episodes dubbed in Dutch, those being The Christmas Coffeepot and Over the Hill, the first being the seventeenth series.
 * This is the only series for several things:
 * The only series where Rosie does not appear since her introduction in the tenth series, possibly due to her model being reworked.
 * The only series where Spencer, Skarloey and Mavis appear, but do not speak since their introductions.
 * The only series where Bertie appears, but is never referred to by name.
 * The only series where Crocks Scrap Yard does not appear since its return in Tale of the Brave.
 * The only series to have episodes started to be animated by Arc and being finished by Arc/Jam Filled.
 * The only series where Dart does not appear since his introduction in Day of the Diesels.
 * The only series of the CGI Series to have adaptations of The Railway Series stories.
 * This is the last series for several things:
 * Ian McCue's last series as producer for HiT Entertainment. Briefly serving as creator executive for the next two series, he would later return as producer in the twenty-third series.
 * Robert Anderson's last series as producer for Arc.
 * Kallan Kagan's last series as executive producer for Arc.
 * Boris Andreev's last full series as art director.
 * Karen Davidsen's last series as head of production for HiT Entertainment.
 * Nathan Clarke's last series as part of the voice cast.
 * The last series produced by HiT Entertainment, as Mattel Creations took over from the twenty-first series and Journey Beyond Sodor onwards.
 * The last series where Keith Wickham voices James in the UK, as Rob Rackstraw takes over starting with Tit for Tat.
 * The last series to be aired on PBS Kids in the US before PBS lost the rights to broadcast Thomas & Friends after 31st December 2017. Nick Jr. US took over as the American broadcast home for the series in 2018 starting from the twenty-first series until the twenty-third series.
 * The last series where the engines and vehicles' bodies are static.
 * The last series narrated by Sky du Mont in Germany.
 * The last series to have European Spanish, Romanian, Dutch, German, Hungarian, Slovenian, Serbian, Czech and Greek dubs until the twenty-second series.
 * The last series of the original show dubbed in French.
 * The last series to have a Ukrainian dub.
 * The last series to get a complete series DVD release in the United Kingdom and United States.
 * The episodes the Christmas Coffeepot and Over the Hill episodes were never dubbed in European Spanish, Italian, French, Romanian, Dutch, German, Hungarian, Slovenian, Serbian, Czech, Ukrainian and Greek.
 * In the Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Baltic Russian, Bulgarian and Vietnamese dubs, the UK dub can be heard in the background as a dubbing track was not used.
 * In the Korean dub, the original British production crew were never credited.
 * In the Romanian, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Czech, Polish, Baltic Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Greek, Turkish, Indonesian, Thai, Chinese Mandarin, Taiwanese Mandarin and Cantonese dubs, credited Mark Moraghan as the narrator, even though they were re-dubbed their respective languages.
 * The DVDs of Extraordinary Engines, credited Mark Moraghan as the narrator, even though they were re-dubbed their respective languages.

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Staffel 20 Temporada 20 העונה העשרים 20. évad 第20シーズン Seria 20 Сезон 20 第20季