TV series
All Creatures Great and Small
1978–1990, English, on BBC One. Created by Bill Sellars.
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.
- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes
- 87
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small is streaming on Britbox, PBS, and Thirteen in India.
Britbox Apple TV channel
PBS
BritBox
BritBox Amazon Channel
Thirteen
WETA+Availability in India as of 7 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S7 E12: Promises to Keep
Aired 17 November 1990
Seasons 7
Cast & crew
- Bill SellarsCreator
- Robert HardySiegfried Farnon · 87 ep
- Christopher TimothyJames Herriot · 87 ep
- Carol DrinkwaterHelen Herriot · 87 ep
- Peter DavisonTristan Farnon · 68 ep
- Lynda BellinghamHelen Herriot · 46 ep
- Mary HignettMrs. Hall · 41 ep
- John McGlynnCalum Buchanan · 25 ep
- Margaretta ScottMrs. Pumphrey · 15 ep
- Andrea GibbDeidre Buchanan · 14 ep
- Teddy TurnerHodgekin · 12 ep
- Jean HeywoodMrs Alton · 12 ep
- Oliver WilsonJimmy Herriot · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 January 1978
- Last aired
- 17 November 1990
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What All Creatures Great and Small is based on
All Creatures Great and Small is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great & Small
TV · 2020 · 8.2/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Heartbeat
TV · 1992 · 7.1/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers
Monarch of the Glen
TV · 2000 · 7.3/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers
Doc Martin
TV · 2004 · 8.3/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Heartland
TV · 2007 · 8.3/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Newhart
TV · 1982 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Last Tango in Halifax
TV · 2012 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Cuckoo
TV · 2012 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Girlfriends
TV · 2000 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hotel Babylon
TV · 2006 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
All Creatures Great and Small: quick answers
Is All Creatures Great and Small worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of All Creatures Great and Small are there?
All Creatures Great and Small has 7 seasons and 87 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is All Creatures Great and Small finished?
Yes. All Creatures Great and Small ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is All Creatures Great and Small on?
All Creatures Great and Small is streaming on Britbox, PBS, and Thirteen in India. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
All Creatures Great and Small parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
All Creatures Great and Small is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like All Creatures Great and Small?
If you liked All Creatures Great and Small, try All Creatures Great & Small, Heartbeat, Monarch of the Glen.
Who created All Creatures Great and Small?
All Creatures Great and Small was created by Bill Sellars and stars Robert Hardy, Christopher Timothy, Carol Drinkwater.
What is All Creatures Great and Small based on?
All Creatures Great and Small is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.