All Creatures Great and Small

1978 – 1984 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.8(204 reviews)

13.5709% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 8, 1978
Last air date: Nov 17, 1990
Status: Ended
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 87
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Bill Sellars
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

veterinariancountry lifeyorkshirebased on memoir or autobiography

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1978 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Lynda Bellingham

Helen Herriot

Robert Hardy

Siegfried Farnon

Christopher Timothy

James Herriot

Carol Drinkwater

Helen Herriot

Peter Davison

Tristan Farnon

Jean Heywood

Mrs Alton

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.8

204 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.800000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.800000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful