7.3
/10
Tristan Farnon is a fictional character portrayed by Callum Woodhouse in the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Another Farnon? (season 1), they were 27 years old.
They appear in 20 episodes out of a total of 28 aired so far and have accumulated 1939 positive votes.
The character of Tristan Farnon is mainly associated with James Herriot, Siegfried Farnon and Helen Alderson.

Tristan Farnon

by Callum Woodhouse

character

Episodes20

  • 8
    /10

    Another Farnon?

    episode S1.E2 january 2021
    Helen provides James with a reason to stay in the Yorkshire Dales, and he discovers that there is another Farnon brother with an equally unique personality.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Andante

    episode S1.E3 january 2021
    Siegfried hopes to become the attending vet at the local racecourse. Meanwhile an encounter with a racehorse threatens to end James's career. Tristan resorts to an unusual method of covering the loss of the surgery's income.
  • 8.2
    /10

    A Tricki Case

    episode S1.E4 january 2021
    James is alarmed to receive a call from Mrs Pumphrey who fears her beloved dog Tricki Woo might be dying.
  • 8.1
    /10

    All's Fair

    episode S1.E5 february 2021
    James is as pleased as punch to be the Attending Vet at the Darrowby Show, but Siegfried and Tristan take bets on how long he will last.
  • 8.6
    /10

    A Cure for All Ills

    episode S1.E6 february 2021
    James celebrates his birthday, but personal and professional worries put a damper on the event. James and Tristan ignore Siegfried's advice and operates on a prized cow.
  • 8.5
    /10

    The Night Before Christmas

    episode S1.E7 february 2021
    James still has feelings for Helen and is struggling to cope as she prepares to get married to Hugh. On Christmas Eve James is called out to help a dog struggling to give birth and Helen volunteers to come along. But a thick fog comes over the Dales and it looks like the pair will be trapped together.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Where the Heart Is

    episode S2.E1 january 2022
    It's spring in 1938, and a trip back home to Glasgow presents James Herriot with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves when he is offered a position at his old mentor's forward-thinking practice.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Semper Progrediens

    episode S2.E2 january 2022
    With Tristan's encouragement, James asks Helen if she'd like to go to the local spring dance. But village resident Gerald's arrival with his injured dog, Rock, puts a spanner in the works. Meanwhile, Tristan worries that Siegfried is in danger of losing his edge.
  • 8.1
    /10

    We Can But Hope

    episode S2.E3 january 2022
    The fate of a struggling young widow causes difficulties for James and Helen's burgeoning romance. Meanwhile, Siegfried has another scheme to whip Tristan into shape, and a visit from Tricki Woo causes chaos in Skeldale House.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Many Happy Returns

    episode S2.E4 january 2022
    It's an important day for Tristan in more ways than one, as he celebrates his birthday and Siegfried gives him new responsibilities as a vet. Tristan has to withstand the pressure and succeed in the challenge set by his older brother before returning to Skeldale for his birthday festivities. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall reminds James that he needs to tell Helen some home truths.
  • 8.2
    /10

    The Last Man In

    episode S2.E5 february 2022
    When a familiar face from Helen's past returns to Darrowby, James worries that he has to vie for her attention and steps up to compete against them at Mrs Pumphrey's annual cricket match. The rest of Skeldale House are apprehensive as the game can be brutal. Siegfried tries his best to train James and get a reluctant Tristan to step in, but it's not looking good for their Darrowby Eleven team.
  • 8.9
    /10

    Home Truths

    episode S2.E6 february 2022
    As Chamberlain heads to meet with Hitler in Munich, James prepares to face his parents and give them some difficult news. Meanwhile, the prospect of a return to war acts as a timely reminder to make the most of life while you can. But James's agenda is derailed by an emergency with the Alderson's pregnant mare, Candy.
  • 8.8
    /10

    The Perfect Christmas

    episode S2.E7 february 2022
    James and Helen spend their first Christmas together, but must agree on where to spend it. Despite all seeming idyllic, the vets are troubled as Tricki Woo is sick.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Second Time Lucky

    episode S3.E1 january 2023
    It's spring 1939, as the period drama returns for a 3rd series. Tristan is now a qualified vet, and James enters a new stage of his life with Helen; however, with war looming, all have to consider their purpose in Darrowby and beyond.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Honeymoon's Over

    episode S3.E2 january 2023
    James struggles to get Siegfried to let him share responsibility now that he's junior partner at the practice. With Helen's help, James learns how lucrative the Ministry of Agriculture's Bovine TB testing programme could be for Skeldale.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Surviving Siegfried

    episode S3.E3 january 2023
    Siegfried receives some difficult news and becomes even more irascible than usual. The perfect distraction comes along in the form of Major Sebright Saunders, who asks Siegfried to look at a difficult young racehorse called River.
  • 8.1
    /10

    What a Balls Up!

    episode S3.E4 january 2023
    James is finally succeeding with the farmers' uptake of the Ministry of Ag's TB testing scheme. Tristan is outgrowing running the small animal surgery and buys a car to help with errands at the practice, enabling him also taking a date out
  • 8.4
    /10

    Edward

    episode S3.E5 february 2023
    When Mrs Hall takes time off to meet up with an important person from her past, Siegfried immediately puts Tristan in charge of housekeeping duties, while he focuses on running the practice and educating a visiting work experience boy.
  • 8.3
    /10

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    episode S3.E6 february 2023
    James finds a case of TB while testing his father-in-law's herd. Could it be the end of the farm? Meanwhile, Tristan proposes marriage while Mrs Hall tries to save an abandoned dog. Suddenly, Britain declares a state of war.
  • 8.6
    /10

    Merry Bloody Christmas

    episode S3.E7 february 2023
    As Christmastime is overshadowed by war, the Farnons have taken in a refugee child. Siegfried must choose between the well being of a racehorse and safeguarding Tristan's future. Mrs. Hall also grapples with upsetting news.

Best moments10

  • 8.3
    /10
    82% of the votes

    Many Happy Returns

    episode S2.E4 january 2022
    It's an important day for Tristan in more ways than one, as he celebrates his birthday and Siegfried gives him new responsibilities as a vet. Tristan has to withstand the pressure and succeed in the challenge set by his older brother before returning to Skeldale for his birthday festivities. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall reminds James that he needs to tell Helen some home truths.
  • 8.6
    /10
    72% of the votes

    Merry Bloody Christmas

    episode S3.E7 february 2023
    As Christmastime is overshadowed by war, the Farnons have taken in a refugee child. Siegfried must choose between the well being of a racehorse and safeguarding Tristan's future. Mrs. Hall also grapples with upsetting news.
  • 8.2
    /10
    70% of the votes

    A Tricki Case

    episode S1.E4 january 2021
    James is alarmed to receive a call from Mrs Pumphrey who fears her beloved dog Tricki Woo might be dying.
  • 8.1
    /10
    55% of the votes

    Honeymoon's Over

    episode S3.E2 january 2023
    James struggles to get Siegfried to let him share responsibility now that he's junior partner at the practice. With Helen's help, James learns how lucrative the Ministry of Agriculture's Bovine TB testing programme could be for Skeldale.
  • 8.1
    /10
    19% of the votes

    What a Balls Up!

    episode S3.E4 january 2023
    James is finally succeeding with the farmers' uptake of the Ministry of Ag's TB testing scheme. Tristan is outgrowing running the small animal surgery and buys a car to help with errands at the practice, enabling him also taking a date out
  • 8.3
    /10
    18% of the votes

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    episode S3.E6 february 2023
    James finds a case of TB while testing his father-in-law's herd. Could it be the end of the farm? Meanwhile, Tristan proposes marriage while Mrs Hall tries to save an abandoned dog. Suddenly, Britain declares a state of war.
  • 8.1
    /10
    16% of the votes

    We Can But Hope

    episode S2.E3 january 2022
    The fate of a struggling young widow causes difficulties for James and Helen's burgeoning romance. Meanwhile, Siegfried has another scheme to whip Tristan into shape, and a visit from Tricki Woo causes chaos in Skeldale House.
  • 8.9
    /10
    15% of the votes

    Home Truths

    episode S2.E6 february 2022
    As Chamberlain heads to meet with Hitler in Munich, James prepares to face his parents and give them some difficult news. Meanwhile, the prospect of a return to war acts as a timely reminder to make the most of life while you can. But James's agenda is derailed by an emergency with the Alderson's pregnant mare, Candy.
  • 8.2
    /10
    15% of the votes

    The Last Man In

    episode S2.E5 february 2022
    When a familiar face from Helen's past returns to Darrowby, James worries that he has to vie for her attention and steps up to compete against them at Mrs Pumphrey's annual cricket match. The rest of Skeldale House are apprehensive as the game can be brutal. Siegfried tries his best to train James and get a reluctant Tristan to step in, but it's not looking good for their Darrowby Eleven team.
  • 8.6
    /10
    14% of the votes

    A Cure for All Ills

    episode S1.E6 february 2021
    James celebrates his birthday, but personal and professional worries put a damper on the event. James and Tristan ignore Siegfried's advice and operates on a prized cow.

Votes per episode

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E1
39
E2
20
E3
413
E4
23
E5
84
E6
69
E7
28
E1
31
E2
73
E3
365
E4
63
E5
68
E6
37
E7
19
E1
183
E2
4
E3
60
E4
42
E5
58
E6
260
E7
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E2
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E7