All twelve episodes from series five of the BBC drama based around James Herriot's country veterinary practice in Yorkshire. In this series, Calum travels to Ireland, Tristan announces that he has resigned from the Ministry of Agriculture to join the practice full-time, and James and Helen make an offer on a house. Episodes comprise: 'Against the Odds', ' Place of Honour', 'Choose a Bright Morning', 'The Playing Field', 'When Dreams Come True', 'A New Chapter', 'A Present from Dublin', ' The Salt of the Earth' 'Cheques and Balances', 'The Female of the Species', 'The Jackpot' and 'Two of a Kind'.