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All Creatures Great and Small season 7 first look unveiled as casting confirmed for new rival vet

A new rival vet arrives in Darrowby as the Dales drama returns this September.

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Published: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 2:00 pm

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5 has released first-look images and confirmed further casting for All Creatures Great and Small season 7, ahead of the period drama's return to the Yorkshire Dales this September.

The latest instalment picks up in 1946, with the war behind them and "Skeldale House once again full – and livelier than ever – as familiar faces reunite under one roof and look ahead to a hopeful new chapter".

According to the official series description, "James is excited about new developments in veterinary medicine, but a new vet in the area (pictured above) threatens the status quo".

It continues: "The world at large may be changing, but inside this slice of Yorkshire, the Dales will always offer the same perfect escapism. Packed with warmth, humour and community spirit, the series brings more heartwarming tales of people and animals alike."

A host of familiar faces return to Darrowby, including Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot, Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall, Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot and Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon.

Six people in vintage 1930s-style clothing pose outside a building marked “Veterinary Surgeon,” surrounded by greenery.

L-R clockwise: Samuel West (Siegfried Farnon), Callum Woodhouse (Tristan Farnon), Nicholas Ralph (James Herriot), Rachel Shenton (Helen Herriot), Anna Madeley (Mrs Hall). 5

Also reprising their roles are Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey, alongside her cherished Pekingese Tricki, Tony Pitts as Helen's father Richard, Imogen Clawson as her sister Jenny, and local barmaid Maggie, played by Mollie Winnard.

They will be joined by Maimie McCoy, who returns as Dorothy, a friend of Mrs Hall's and Siegfried's love interest. McCoy first appeared in All Creatures's debut season, before returning in the 2026 Christmas special, where she shared a kiss with Siegfried.

"There's lots that connects them, which I think is really lovely," McCoy told Radio Times of their relationship,

Three people in vintage clothing sit around a dining table indoors, while a bearded man stands between them and appears to be speaking.

L-R: Maimie McCoy (Dorothy), Samuel West (Siegfried Farnon), Anna Madeley (Mrs Hall). 5

Gaia Wise will also return as Charlotte, "society beauty" and Tristan's girlfriend. The pair professed their love for one another in the Christmas special, with Callum Woodhouse later suggesting that wedding bells could be on the cards.

But in another interview with Radio Times, he teased that all might not be well in season 7.

"It's not really a massive spoiler to say I’m still with Charlotte Beauvoir, who is really good for him and helps him with his mental health," he said.

A woman in vintage clothing rests her hand on a man’s chest as they face each other in an elegantly furnished room.

Gaia Wise (Charlotte Beauvoir), Callum Woodhouse (Tristan Farnon). 5

"She keeps him happy and... I think he's a little bit more content. But there's only so long that that can last. So, things may be coming to change, but we don't know."

Shaking things up is Caolan McCarthy (Belfast, RSC's Cyrano de Bergerac), who plays the aforementioned rival vet, Granville Bennett.

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McCarthy will be joined by a raft of new guest stars across six shiny new episodes.

Beyond season 7, you can also expect a Christmas special and season 8, details for which will be announced in due course.

All Creatures Great and Small seasons 1-6 are available to stream on 5, with season 7 coming soon.

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