Thomas & Friends Season 19

Thomas & Friends Season 19 has built a real following on and among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Mark Moraghan's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Thomas & Friends Season 19 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Thomas & Friends Season 19 operates well above the genre average. Season 19 of Thomas & Friends includes 26 episodes. It aired from September 2015 to March 2017. This season stars Mark Moraghan, Keith Wickham and Teresa Gallagher. Mark Moraghan and Keith Wickham lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Thomas & Friends Season 19 belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The writing operates at a level the format's reputation does not fully prepare you for. Adult animation that actually works for adults.