All Creatures Great and Small has a new episode airing Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:00pm. Series 7, Episode 4 titled "Doppelgänger" will be broadcast on 5.

Skeldale bustles as Helen and the children craft birthday cards for Mrs Hall. When it becomes clear Edward cannot visit, Dorothy and Helen plot a surprise, though keeping the matriarch resting proves difficult. Elsewhere, a mystery dog complicates Tristan’s day. The true weight of the episode rests with James and Siegfried, who face Mr Bushell’s cow, Bella. They must attempt a surgery neither has ever performed, forced to operate blind without the usual guidance. The stakes are absolute. Whether they can save the cow and her calf remains to be seen.

Programme Information

Channel: 5
Status: Running
Genre(s): Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 60 minutes
Rating: 8/10
Official Site: All Creatures Great and Small

Main Cast

Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon
Anna Madeley as Audrey Hall
Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot
Rachel Shenton as Helen Alderson
Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon
Diana Rigg as Mrs Pumphrey
Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey
James Anthony-Rose as Richard Carmody

Episode Details

Series: 7
Episode: 4
Episode Title: Doppelgänger
Air Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Air Time: 9:00pm
Runtime: 60 minutes

Coming Up Next

S7E5: Farnon, Herriot and Farnon
Airs: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9:00pm

Tristan smartens up for a final date with Charlotte, but a bargain haircut, barber Josh's runaway dog and a peculiar talent leave him improvising. Meanwhile, Jimmy worries when Siegfried's pet rat Bunthorne disappears, prompting a rescue mission. At Heston, James clashes with Richard before Helen delivers some uncomfortable home truths.

Previous Episode

S1E1: You've Got to Dream
Aired: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Fresh out of veterinary college in 1937, James Herriot struggles to find work in his Depression-struck home town of Glasgow. Seeking new opportunities, he pursues a position in the remote village of Darrowby working for eccentric local vet Siegfried Farnon, who is less than impressed by his early efforts. However, a difficult calving gives James a chance to prove his worth.

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