Channel 5 shares trailer for series 5 of All Creatures Great And Small
The hit adaptation based on best-selling author James Herriot’s iconic collection of stories will return for a new six-part series on Thursday 19th September at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5 in the UK. A Christmas special will be broadcast later this year.
All Creatures Great and Small continues to be Channel 5’s most popular series. Series 4, which aired from October 2023, saw 4.4 million viewers tune in across the series run, and the series has increased its audience share even more since then.
What is it about?
The official synopsis says:
Series 5 will continue to bring the stories of James Herriot to life as we return to Darrowby to rejoin our unconventional much loved Skeldale Family and the colourful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1940s. It is Spring 1941 and we return to Darrowby to find young baby Jimmy keeping our favourite Skeldale House family on their toes. Helen is getting the hang of motherhood with James away at RAF Abingdon, Mrs Hall and Siegfried are enjoying having a little one around and Carmody is now part of the furniture. With World War II now fully underway, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery, Mrs Hall and Helen are considering their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up. Siegfried is keen to have everyone back, but Tristan’s surprise return won’t be quite as straightforward as he hoped.
Watch the trailer:
Who is in the cast?
Nicholas Ralph is returning as vet James Herriot, and Samuel West as his mentor Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs Hall, along with Rachel Shenton as the charismatic Helen Herriot. James Anthony-Rose reappears as Richard Carmody. Also returning is Patricia Hodge as the wonderfully sophisticated Mrs Pumphrey, and her adored pampered Pekingese Tricki. Callum Woodhouse will make a welcome return as Tristan Farnon, Siegfried’s mischievous brother who has been serving in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, when he makes an unexpected return later in the series.
Who is behind it?
Also returning for series five are writers Debbie O’Malley (The Guilty) who will write episodes 1 and 6 and Maxine Alderton (Doctor Who) who will write episodes 2 and 4. Both will serve as Associate Producers on series 5, with Debbie O’Malley also serving as Executive Producer on Episodes 1,3,5,6 and the Christmas Special. They are joined by writers Matt Evans (A Town Called Malice) who will write episode 3 and Robin French ( The Great) will write episode 5. Brian Percival (Dark Angel) returns as Lead Director and Executive Producer of Episodes 1 and 2, Stewart Svaasand (Outlander) returns to direct episodes 3 & 4, and Andy Hay (The Last Kingdom) will direct Episodes 5, 6 and the Christmas Special. Yvonne Francas (The Syndicate ) also returns as Producer.
Where can we watch it?
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.
Series 1-4 are currently available to watch on My5 in the UK.
Series 1 is available on Netflix UK and Ireland.