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Episode Guide (Series 3)
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1: Plenty To Grouse About (29 Dec 79)
The vets have to deal with illness on the grouse moors. James and Helen try to save a cow from slaughter.
2: Charity Begins At Home (5 Jan 80)
Some new pills prove to be very effective, but Siegfried is worried about their high cost. James operates on a stray cat, which Helen then wants to adopt.
3: Every Dog His Day (12 Jan 80)
James has to treat a boxer dog named Cedric. Siegried tries out a new drug and learns a new way of calming a pig.
4: Hair Of The Dog (19 Jan 80)
Mrs. Hall, the housekeeper, has gone away for a while. Tristan tries to fill in for her, with less than satisfactory results.
5: If Wishes Were Horses (26 Jan 80)
A young delinquent is persuaded to change his ways when his dog gets distemper. Tristan has designs on young Debbie Mount, but her father doesn't approve.
6: Pig In The Middle (2 Feb 80)
It's James and Helen's anniversary and he's planning a special celebration. The evening is nearly ruined when a goat eats a cheque book.
7: Be Prepared (9 Feb 80)
Tristan is having woman trouble again. Siegfried tries unuccessfully to introduce economy measures. James has to deal with a badly injured dog.
8: A Dying Breed (16 Feb 80)
James and Siegfried get to see a 'state of the art' milking parlour when they attend a calving. There are problems when the milman's horse has to be taken off the road for treatment.
9: Brink Of Disaster (23 Feb 80)
The vets have to deal with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. James has to deal with a cow with blisters. War is declared.
10: Home And Away (1 Mar 80)
Tristan tries his hand at doing the cooking again. Siegfried wishes he hadn't bothered. James and Helen visit the dog track when James has to act as Duty Vet. The vets have to deal with a dog that's been hit by a car.
11: Alarms And Excursions (8 Mar 80)
There's an outbreak of unexplained dog poisonings in the Darrowby area. Siegfried decides to investigate. Tristan has a farewell evening out with the local bellringers.
12: Matters Of Life And Death (15 Mar 80)
James fails to save a dog belonging to Paul Cotterell, visits a stately home and deals with an escaping horse. He's devastated to hear that Paul Cotterell has committed suicide.
13: Will To Live (22 Mar 80)
James has to tell a neurotic dog-owner that his pet is going blind. Siegfried is having woman trouble.
14: Big Steps And Little 'Uns (5 Apr 80)
Mrs Hall gets a proposal of marriage. James and Siegfried enlist in the RAF and leave Darrowby for the duration.
Special
The Lord God Made Them All (1)
(25 Dec 83)
Special
The Lord God Made Them All (2)
(25 Dec 85)