Thomas & Friends The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead (Season 19, Episode 17)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

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Thomas & Friends

The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead (Season 19, Episode 17)

TV-Y

TV Episode | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Philip, an energetic diesel boxcab, arrives to work on the Fat Controller's railway and challenges Gordon to race. Philip sets off, unaware that Gordon is not competing.

Head writer

Andrew Brenner (written by)

Directors

Dianna Basso | Don Spencer (co-director) | David Stoten (co-director)

Writers

Andrew Brenner (written by) | Wilbert Awdry (railway series) (as Rev. W. Awdry) | Britt Allcroft (creator)

Producers

Jennifer Kun (as Jennifer Hill) | Ian McCue

Composer

Robert Hartshorne

Editor

Gavin Ebedes

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 13, 2015

Release date

Oct 20, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

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