Bulldog (Thomas and Friends episode)

Bulldog is the third episode of the fourth season and the eighty-first episode of the series. It first aired on Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales in 1996 in the US. In this episode, Thomas tells Percy about the time Falcon was impatient and nearly paid dearly for it.

Plot
Percy is itching to show off his new paint to the passengers, but it was too early and to make a point, Thomas tells him and the other engines a tale about Duke.

At the time the story took place, Falcon was still new to the Mid Sodor Railway and so was to double-head a train along the Mountain Road with Duke. Falcon was cross and insisted on going in front, but he paid too much attention to the view and not enough to the rails and thus derailed, hanging dangerously over the edge of a cliff. Duke gallantly held Falcon until his crew was able to secure the couplings, then after being given an emergency supply of water from a nearby cottage he pulled Falcon back onto the rails. Falcon was grateful but perplexed at Duke's braveness, having insulted him previously. Duke modestly claimed he did not want Falcon's new paint to be spoiled.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duke
 * Falcon
 * The Mid Sodor Railway Manager
 * Stuart (does not speak)
 * Duncan (cameo)
 * Stephen Hatt (cameo)
 * Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Farmer Trotter (cameo)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Arlesdale
 * The Mountain Road
 * Rheneas Viaduct
 * Skarloey