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Richard Alderson is a fictional character portrayed by Tony Pitts in the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled A Tricki Case (season 1), they were 58 years old.
They appear in 14 episodes out of a total of 28 aired so far
The character of Richard Alderson is mainly associated with James Herriot, Jenny Alderson and Helen Alderson.

Richard Alderson

by Tony Pitts

character

Episodes14

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    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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    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.
  • 8.1
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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    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.
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    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.
  • 8.3
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    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.
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    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.