Halloween is the third episode of the third series of Fireman Sam.
Summary[]
The plot involves a terrible storm that causes power cables to fall, trapping Firefighter Penny Morris. The episode first aired on October 29, 1990, as the third episode of the third series.
On Halloween night in Pontypandy, the residents are preparing for a Halloween party at the fire station, complete with a large pumpkin lantern and special food. Sarah and James are dressed up for trick-or-treating, as is Norman Price. Meanwhile, a severe storm rages, and lightning strikes the telephone wires, causing the power cables to fall down onto the road. Firefighter Penny Morris finds herself in a perilous situation, trapped by the live wires.
Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, and Station Officer Steele are called to the scene. Sam and his crew come to the rescue, saving Penny from the dangerous situation before everyone can safely enjoy the Halloween party
Characters[]
- Fireman Sam
- Elvis Cridlington
- Station Officer Steele
- Penny Morris
- Sarah and James
- Dilys Price
- Norman Price
- Bella Lasagne
- Rosa
- Trevor Evans
Vehicles[]
Locations[]
Other Media Releases[]
- The Very Best of Fireman Sam
- BBC Children's Collection
- BBC Children In Need - Party for Pudsey
- A Spot of Bother
Trivia[]
- This is one of only 2 original series episodes to feature all 11 main characters (the other one was Disaster for Dinner).
- In the UK, this episode along with Safe with Sam not to be featured on the first 6 VHS from series 1-3 as it was first released on The Very Best of Fireman Sam. And Safe with Sam was not released on BBC Video, but it release on Fire Safety Special (VHS) by S4C and Ultimate Children's Favourites by Hit Entertainment.
- Up until this episode, there were never any electricity pylons along the Newtown Road, only telegraph poles. The pylons subsequently remain in place in Lost in the Fog.
- When Trevor is loading pumpkin lanterns in the back of his bus, he can be heard singing the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful, albeit in parody form - the words he can be heard singing are “All things big and beautiful, all veggies great and small”.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Czech | Halloween |
| Hebrew | ליל כל הקדושים |
| Hungarian | Halloween |
| Italian | Halloween La Notte delle Streghe |
| Japanese | ハロウィーンのよる |
| Korean | 귀신놀이 |
| Norwegian | Halloween |
| Polish | Święto Duchów |
| Swedish | Halloween |
| Swiss-German | Chürbis-Ziit |
| Welsh | Calan Gaeaf |
Episode[]
