Off Duty Sam is the ninth episode of Series 7. It was written by Lee Pressman.
Plot[]
The central plot revolves around Sam's persistent attempts to enjoy a simple, peaceful day off by tackling various chores around his house in the quiet town of Pontypandy. His goal is to be productive, planning to weed his garden, iron his clothes, and paint his front door.
However, life in Pontypandy is never truly quiet. Sam's relaxation is consistently interrupted as he is repeatedly called upon to rescue residents from their various mishaps, despite being off the clock. His off-duty heroics include saving Mike Flood from a precarious situation on the roof of Dilys' shop, freeing Norman Price after he gets stuck in quick-drying cement, and halting Trevor Evans' runaway bus. He even helps extinguish a sweet-smelling fire that breaks out at the shop.
Characters[]
- Fireman Sam
- Station Officer Steele
- Elvis Cridlington
- Penny Morris
- Norman Price
- Dilys Price
- Mike Flood
- Trevor Evans
- Sarah and James
- Nipper
- Lion
Vehicles[]
Trivia[]
- The Italian title is "Il giorno libero di Sam" (The Day Off of Sam).
- The drawing that Norman Price makes in the cement could be nod to when he did the same thing at the end of All in a Good Cause. The ironing board catching fire is also reminiscent of The Great Inventor.
Goofs[]
- In the opening scene, Jupiter's locker door is left wide open.
- James keeps on referring to Sam as Fireman Sam instead of Uncle Sam.
- Norman Price somehow still has his shoes on even though they should be still stuck in the cement after he was rescued. They also do not have excess cement on them.
- Sam should be wearing his normal clothing as it is his day off.
- This could be due to the fact a render of Sam in casual clothing wasn't made at the time.