All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7 cast and character: Here's who brought the PBS dramedy to life

All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7, titled 'Comfort and Joy', is available to watch on PBS Masterpiece this Sunday at 9 PM ET. Darrowby is set to celebrate its first Christmas after the war.

The episode begins with a chaotic morning at Skeldale House. Helen is back from London, but she is feeling unwell. James asks her to take some rest while he takes on her duties. James is struggling to sort out the Nativity play. Siegfried rushes to Mrs. Stokes' farm for Hilda. Hilda fell critically ill after eating a bag full of laurel leaves. Initially, Siegfried suspects it's a minor issue, but when she does not get any better, he learns that Hilda has eaten a bag full of laurels. He decides to put her down to ease her pain.

Charlotte and Tristan go on a little adventure of their own. Tristan is still dealing with the post-war trauma, but Charlotte comes to the rescue. She comforts and cheers him up. She helps Tristan to find a Christmas tree meant for the Drovers. With a nationwide shortage of turkey, Mrs. Hall panics about whether they could even have it for their Christmas dinner. Maggie informs her about the dart-throwing competition at Drovers. Mrs. Hall wins the competition and takes home a turkey. Unfortunately, the turkey is alive, and they decide not to kill it. In fact, little Jimmy calls it Rudolph.

But what stands out in this episode is the return of Siegfried's old flame, Dorothy. Although Siegfried initially hesitates to reconnect, by the end of the episode, it seems like he's back with Dorothy. He realises that he can't lose her again. Here's who plays whom in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7.

All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7 cast and character guide

Nicholas Ralph plays James Herriot

Nicholas Ralph plays the kind vet of Skeldale House, James Herriot, in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7. In this episode, when he finds Helen unwell, he takes over her duties. He's also in charge of the Darrowby Nativity play. However, he finds it difficult to balance his veterinary work with his other responsibilities. He manages to tell Mrs. Pumphrey that Tricki should not get a hormone injection. This could compromise poor Tricki's health. Mrs. Pumphrey finally understands the reality. James has given up all hope for the Nativity play, but here's when Mrs. Pumphrey steps up. She directs the play, and even though there's only Jimmy, Rosie, their pet dogs, and Tricki, the play turns out to be a success. James tells Mrs. Pumphrey to never think that she's alone; she's family to them.

Anna Madeley as Mrs. Audrey Hall

Anna Madeley plays Mrs. Audrey Hall, the housekeeper of Skeldale House. She's the one who truly understands Siegfried. In this episode, when Siegfried's old flame, Dorothy, returns, she wants to spend time with Siegfried. Mrs. Hall tells Dorothy that she intends to go to Suderland after Christmas. In this episode of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6, Mrs. Hall manages to win the dart-throwing competition at Drovers, and they win a turkey. After she wins, she looks for Siegfried. She finds Siegfried with Dorothy, and she awkwardly returns to the celebrations. Since the turkey is alive, they decide to keep it as a pet. In the end, Mrs. Hall arranges a mock turkey for the Christmas dinner.

Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon

Samuel West portrays Siegfried Farnon, the senior vet of Skeldale House in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6. In this episode, he treats Hilda, the sassy goat that made him chase her at the town's square in the previous episode. Unfortunately, he finds out that Hilda has consumed laurels, and it's fatal for goats. He decides to put her down, and Mrs. Stokes agrees.

When Dorothy returns to Darrowby in Episode 7 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6, Siegfried feels a bit awkward, especially after how they parted ways previously. Nonetheless, Hilda's death affects him deeply. He finally decides to express his feelings for Dorothy. He asks her to join the Christmas Eve celebrations at Drovers. When they met, they reignited their missing spark. They kiss under a mistletoe. Mrs. Hall wins the dart-throwing competition and looks for Siegfried to celebrate. When she finds Dorothy and Siegfried together, she awkwardly turns around and joins the celebrations.

Callum Woodhouse plays Tristan Farnon

Charlotte (Gaia Wise) and Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7 (Image Via Instagram/@channel5_tv)

Callum Woodhouse plays Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6. In this season, Tristan was seen struggling with the post war trauma. In Episode 7 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6, when he forgets to arrange a Christmas tree for Maggie, he takes Charlotte's help. Charlotte asks him to go to a Christmas farm. Unfortunately, the farm was closed.

Charlotte doesn't give up; she sneaks in, and Tristan follows. However, while cutting the tree, Tristan feels uncomfortable. He finally opens up about his feelings about celebrating Christmas after all the tragic things he witnessed. Charlotte comforts him and cheers him up with a kiss. She notices a bigger axe, and Tristan finally cuts down the tree. He realises how Charlotte has always been by his side through his ups and downs. He tells Charlotte that he loves her. On Christmas Eve, he raises a toast for Arthur and all those who lost their lives during the war.

Susan Hilton as Mrs. Stokes'

Siegfried (Samuel West) and Mrs.Stokes (Susan Hilton) in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7 (Image Via Instagram/@channel5_tv)

Susan Hilton plays Mrs. Stokes, Hilda's owner, in All Creatures Great and Small, Season 6, Episode 7. She deeply cares for her pet goat, and when it falls sick, she calls for Siegfried. Unfortunately, when it was too late to save Hilda, and Siegfried had to take the toughest step, is to put her down, Mrs.Stokes broke down. She sings a song to soothe Hilda and gently pats her to ease her pain.

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Other pivotal characters of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6:

Patricia Hodge as Mrs. Pumphrey
Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot
Thomas Richies as Jimmy Herriot
Mollie Winnard as Maggie
Maime McCoy as Dorothy, Siegfried's old flame, returns to Darrowby in All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 Episode 7. She reunites with Siegfried by the end of the episode.
Libby Falkingham as Lucy Ainsley
Ralph Falkingham as Bobby Ainsley
Isabella Ward as Rosie Herriot
May Kelly as Mabel Ainsley
Dora as Tricki Woo, Mrs. Pumphrey's pet Pekingese