What can a country vet do when a herd is struck by a disease for which there is no cure - especially when a man's life savings are at risk?

Drama series. Life for a newly qualified vet in the Yorkshire Dales isn't at all easy, as James Herriot discovers. To begin with, you have to find employment. Show more

Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith can deal out death. James discovers that dealing out death can accidentally be the gift to life.

James returns to Angus Grier and, to his shame and Grier's pleasure, is coerced into giving the wrong treatment. Grier's triumph is short-lived as James discovers his guilty secret.

The Dalby family fortunes dwindle even more until, almost by accident, James stumbles across the reason for the herd's illness.

Some farmers like to do their own vetting, but James discovers that sometimes the vet can cure the farmer.

The result of the post-mortem is known and James finds that while a vet's life is not altogether enviable, a dog's life might well be.

The practice in Darrowby goes from strength to strength - unlike James's private life. Tristan decides to remedy matters and arranges a double blind date.

Popular drama series about a Yorkshire veterinary practice in the 30s. James has to keep his nerve during a difficult calving.

Richard Carmody, a superior student, accompanies James on his rounds to learn, but it becomes clear that there is very little that he doesn't know.

James makes a date with Helen, without Tristan's help. The practice loses a customer, with Tristan's help. Siegfried stops smoking, which doesn't help anyone.