Overview
- Channel 5 launches the new season on Thursday, September 25 at 9 p.m., with a U.S. broadcast on PBS Masterpiece slated for early 2026.
- The story jumps to 1945 as Europe nears peace, bringing veterinary advances, larger families and new faces to Darrowby.
- Callum Woodhouse says Tristan tries to mask unprocessed trauma after time on the front lines, with hints throughout that he is not fine.
- Nicholas Ralph notes James is further along in his recovery and more grounded, with life at home now shaped by two young children.
- Returning leads are joined by newcomers including Lucy-Jo Hudson, Gaia Wise, Jonathan Hyde, Philip Martin Brown and Chris Gascoyne, with animal performers like Ernie (Jess) and a rescued whippet, Danny Boy, highlighted in filming.