Siegfried is irritated by the local gossip and jumps at the chance to help Granville Bennett out with a horse with severe abdominal pain.

Jimmy's got some questions about being a farmer and Helen shows him a thing or two.

Mrs Hall is puzzled about the goings on at the local bakery and takes it upon herself to investigate with amusing consequences.

James, Siegfried & Tristan work together to help Granville treat the very sick horse, the conclusion isn't at all what Siegfried was expecting.

Rachel Shenton and Nicholas Ralph take viewers behind the scenes on a tour of the hit drama's sets.

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.

It's a hive of activity at Skeldale as Helen & the kids make birthday cards for Mrs Hall. When Dorothy and Helen hear that Edward can't visit for Mrs Hall's birthday, they plan a little surprise for her. But putting her feet up is going to be easier said than done.

When a mystery dog appears in town, it falls to Tristan to figure it out.

James and Siegfried check on Mr Bushell's cow, Bella, and realise they are going to have to take a huge risk and attempt a difficult surgery that neither of them have ever done before and have to go in blind. Whether they can save the cow and her calf remains to be seen.

Mrs Pumphrey arrives to discuss the WI and Mrs Hall enlists her help with an interloper.

Dorothy learns what the house really needs.

Skeldale is a whirlwind of activity as Siegfried tries to compete with Granville Bennett, but can James and Tristan cope with his new system?

Charlotte requests Tristan's veterinary help with some wild cats that she's become very fond of at Beauvoir Manor. When Tristan brings the cats back to the surgery to treat them, Siegfried wonders if Tristan needs some romantic advice.

James and Helen get an invite to Granville and Zoe Bennett's but they have a last minute babysitter crisis and James ends up having to take a client with him.

Whilst Siegfried might be impressing the clients, he struggles to focus on matters closer to home and is left with some real making up to do.

Helen welcomes the new Friesian cows to Heston, hoping an increased milk yield will be good for business but can she convince Richard?

Siegfried's on a mission to improve the practice though not everyone is sure he's on the right track, including grumpy Dales farmers Mr Hollins and Grandad Hollins who need help with their sow, Harriet, but don't look kindly on anything ‘new'.

Siegfried's Dorothy-induced good mood provides a fun opportunity for Tristan.

Mrs Hall, Mrs Pumphrey and Maggie meet at the Women's Institute (WI) to discuss how to support the locals and Mrs Hall has an idea. Meanwhile, Tricki needs some help from Uncle Herriot.

James impresses as a mature vet, and Helen considers plans to invest in the future of the farm - can she get Richard on board?

When a new vet arrives in Darrowby, Siegfried is suspicious of his tactics, Tristan's impressed with his style, and James begins to question himself.

James, Helen and the kids visit the local sweet shop where confectioner Geoff Hatfield is concerned about his cat Alfred. James becomes increasingly stumped as to what's wrong.

Dorothy seems to be having a positive effect on Siegfried, and Mrs Hall enjoys having her friend around. Jimmy's excited to start school but has to adjust to the changes that it brings.