Episodes
1Against the Odds3 Sept 1988James 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.
2Place of Honour10 Sept 1988With 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!
3Choose a Bright Morning17 Sept 1988James receives a cry for help from the isolated Bramley family who last came to town in 1929.
4The Playing Field24 Sept 1988A typical Yorkshire farmer is transformed into a cowboy; with Siegfried in London, Tristan is left with the worst patients.
5When Dreams Come True1 Oct 1988Helen is finally up and about - only to face the morning after the chaos of Tristan's party the night before.
6A New Chapter8 Oct 1988The Herriots prepare to move to Rowangarth and another emergency with Granville Bennett.
7A Present from Dublin15 Oct 1988Calum welcomes the new arrivals -- one that bites and one that fits Siegfried's cooking & cleaning requirements.
8The Salt of the Earth (aka The Good Companions)22 Oct 1988Siegfried is saddened by the death of a young bull terrier - one of an inseparable pair of dogs.
9Cheques and Balances29 Oct 1988Siegfried is determined to make the errant farmers pay their bills.
10Female of the Species5 Nov 1988Siegfried gives a friend's offspring some experience in the surgery. Calum initially resents this, but bucks up when he sees the young student.
11The Jackpot12 Nov 1988James 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.
12Two of a Kind19 Nov 1988Siegfried buys a television set, and James has to deal with a man who has cancer.