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"All Creatures Great and Small" Episode 1 Recap

Janet Mullany

10 Jan 2021 — 6 min read

Stream the entire series now on WETA Passport.

Animals, spectacular scenery, attractive and interesting humans, gentle humor, and a dash of nostalgia—it’s a winning combination that made the original version of All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1990) so popular. Whether you’re new to the whole James Herriot phenomenon or remember the original, there’s a lot here to enjoy in this new adaptation.

The first episode opens with colorful artwork reminiscent of the title art for The Durrels in Corfu (from which All Creatures inherited one of its cast, Callum Woodhouse as Tristan—more on him later) and a familiar jaunty theme tune, a variation on the original; the score is by Alexandra Harwood whose credits include The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society.

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