‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 5 Episode 3 recap: ‘Homecoming’
The new season of All Creatures Great and Small is now airing on Channel 5!
Based on the much-loved collection of stories by author James Herriot, Channel 5’s hit period drama follows the heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country vet in the Yorkshire Dales.
Watch the trailer here:
Here’s a plot recap for the third episode of Season 5 – ‘Homecoming’ – which aired on Channel 5 on Thursday 3rd October, 2024:
EPISODE 3 – HOMECOMING
It’s Jimmy’s Christening day and everyone is determined to make it special. Helen and Mrs Hall busily prepare to host James’s parents and Siegfried is writing his godparenting speech. James’ parents are thrilled to see baby Jimmy, but Helen isn’t sure how to take some of Hannah Herriot’s comments.
Siegfried is unimpressed when called up to Biggins farm to look at a goat. Biggins is a tricky client whose farm presents as many challenges as the client himself.
Siegfried receives a surprise telegram from Tristan announcing he’s coming home. Thrilled at the thought of having his brother back home safely, but with no further details as to what’s happened, Siegfried makes a promise to himself which he is going to struggle to keep.
Siegfried and Tristan share a touching reunion and Siegfried is relieved to have him back. James is volunteered to help Mrs Hanley’s poodle who is oddly too attached to her toy. Hannah and Helen find common ground when they work out what’s wrong with the dog.
Meanwhile, Siegfried’s promise is already under threat as Tristan unknowingly hijacks the day and drags everyone to the Drovers after the service, telling a rapt audience about his hi-jinks in Cairo. When Siegfried confronts Farmer Biggins over his treatment of a sick goat, it’s not just Biggins he loses his temper with.
When Tristan helps Siegfried to teach Biggins an important lesson, the brothers rekindle their familiar dynamic
Where can we watch it?
All Creatures Great and Small series is airing weekly on Channel 5 in the UK. S1-4 is available on My 5 is free to stream for TV licence payers.
USA: PBS Masterpiece’s All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 will hit your screens on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, it will be shown on PBS and streaming via PBS Passport, PBS.org and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video channel.
Canadians with PBS Passport access will also be able to watch All Creatures Great and Small full seasons online.
Season 1 is available on Netflix UK and Ireland.
Details for the Australian release are not yet available but will be shared as soon as we know more.