The Wind in the Willows (1984)

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The Wind in the Willows is a TV series that was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from Kenneth Grahame's classic story The Wind in the Willows and following the 1983 film The Wind in the Willows. It was made by animation company Cosgrove Hall for Thames Television and shown on the ITV network. An hour-long feature, A Tale Of Two Toads, was broadcast in 1988, and a fifth season of 13 episodes was shown in 1989 under the title Oh! Mr Toad in some countries, whilst retaining the title The Wind in the Willows in others.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (1,190 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1984)

7.48 avg 13 episodes 7.1 → 7.9 20 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Further Adventures of Toad	7.1	45
2	The Kidnapping of Toad	7.3	39
3	The Ghost at Mole End	7.3	39
4	The Great Steamer	7.1	38
5	Buried Treasure	7.6	38
6	Mole's Cousin	7.6	37
7	The Grand Annual Show	7.9	37
8	The Open Road Again	7.9	35
9	Wayfarers All	6.7	40
10	The Weasels Trap	7.5	33
11	Burglary at Toad Hall	6.9	34
12	The Piper at the Gates of Dawn	8.5	45
13	The Yuletide Entertainment	7.9	35

Season 2 (1985)

7.85 avg 13 episodes 8.7 → 7.8 20 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Winter Sports	8.7	33
2	Toad, Photographer	7.6	31
3	The Rescue	8.1	28
4	Bankruptcy	7.0	28
5	The Storm	8.0	30
6	Patient Toad	7.6	27
7	The Labyrinth	8.2	28
8	Harvest	8.3	28
9	Auberon's Return	7.7	29
10	The Great Golfing Gamble	7.8	27
11	Gadget Mad	7.5	19
12	May-Day	7.7	26
13	Fancy Dress	7.8	29

Season 3 (1986)

7.85 avg 13 episodes 8.2 → 8.1 20 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Paperchase	8.2	27
2	Mercury of the Motorbicycle	8.1	23
3	Mr Toad's Telephone	7.5	24
4	Toad, Astronomer	8.1	23
5	Caught in a Maze	7.8	24
6	School Days	7.8	22
7	Badger's Remedy	8.2	25
8	Masterchef	7.8	25
9	Fire at Toad Hall	7.0	24
10	Unlikely Allies	7.9	24
11	A Producer's Lot	8.1	25
12	Champion of the Green Baize	7.5	24
13	Winter Haunts	8.1	24

Season 4 (1987)

7.99 avg 13 episodes 7.4 → 8.5 20 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Auld Lang Syne	7.4	25
2	Bricks and Mortar	7.6	24
3	The Lost River	8.6	28
4	The Tournament	8.2	25
5	Lord Toad	7.6	24
6	Hot Air	8.2	26
7	Fighting Fit	7.3	24
8	Hall for Sale	7.2	24
9	Toad's Harvest	7.7	25
10	Monster of the Wild Wood	8.7	27
11	Remember, Remember	8.6	27
12	Tunnels and Tremors	8.3	24
13	Happy New Year!	8.5	24

The Wind in the Willows (1984)

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