All Creatures Great and Small
Seen it?1978 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Heartland, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 87 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 87 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
The trials and misadventures of the staff at a country veterinary office in Yorkshire. James Herriot, a young animal surgeon, moves to a small Yorkshire town to begin his first job.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 195K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 11978 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 21978 · 14 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday- Season 31979 · 14 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41988 · 10 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
- Season 51988 · 12 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 61989 · 12 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 71990 · 12 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Bill Sellars
- Lynda BellinghamHelen Herriot
- Robert HardySiegfried Farnon
- Christopher TimothyJames Herriot
- Carol DrinkwaterHelen Herriot
- Peter DavisonTristan Farnon
- Jean HeywoodMrs Alton