All Creatures Great and Small

An reminder from Siegfried about the responsibilities of his profession puts James in an impossible situation on his and Helen’s wedding day. A mishap with a hungry dog teaches Siegfried that Tristan isn’t the only one who makes mistakes.

It’s all change at Skeldale House. Siegfried and James lock horns over the running of the practice while Tristan learns a valuable lesson about taking responsibility through helping a dog in an emergency.

Siegfried receives some news and channels his feelings into saving a young racehorse. James struggles to get farmers to agree to his newly adopted TB testing scheme.

James is given a last chance by the Ministry of Agriculture. Helen is keen to help but realizes that there is a much bigger problem at play.

Mrs. Hall leaves Skeldale House for the day, leaving Siegfried and Tristan in charge of the house. Jenny makes an important decision without Helen for the first time.

James has to make a difficult choice that could cost him his job or put Heston Grange on the line. Tristan tries to take control of his future but goes about it all the wrong way.

It’s Christmas at Skeldale and Siegfried has to decide whether to protect those he loves at the cost of River’s welfare. Mrs. Hall realizes she has to face her feelings for Gerald.