“Struggles with Seigfried”
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What You Need To Know:
The premiere episode of Season 6 of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL has a strong moral worldview, focusing on reconciliation as Siegfried works through his struggles and makes the choice whether to reconcile with Ms. Hall. However, the episode features a few characters drinking beer and whiskey, but not to excess. There is also kissing between couples. Most notably, there is foul language that takes Jesus’s and God’s name in vain on multiple occasions, including some other mild profanities. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for all children.
Content:
Strong moral elements of characters caring for each other and animals, a focus on reconciliation as a man full of pride who has hurt people in his life must choose to either continue hurting those he loves or to reconcile and change his behavior;
Some foul language, God’s name is spoken in vain twice, the name of Jesus is said in vain once, two uses of “WTH” and three uses of the “d” word, three uses of the English word “bloody”;
A dog is injured and blood is shown;
A woman mentions that she sleeps better with her husband next to her and that he keeps her warm. A couple kisses multiple times, A man sneaks a woman into his workplace through a window and they are seen sleeping on separate sides of a couch but when a boy discovers them the man pays him not to say anything;
No nudity;
Two men toast and drink, bottles of whiskey, a man drinks a beer at a bar but not to excess;
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A character is driven by pride.
More Detail:
As we dive back into the story at the start of the new season, time jumps to 1945. The war in Europe has ended and things at the clinic are not going well. Siegfried has been acting differently lately and is very scatterbrained and chaotic. As profits at the clinic begin declining, Herriot is at his wits’ end. That is, until Tristen, Seigfried’s brother, shows up.
Tristen observes Seigfried and determines he must do something about him. He and Harriot decide to ask Ms. Hall, their former housekeeper who had left to help her son Edward, to return and help at the clinic for a bit and restore order. Ms. Hall agrees to help and, upon arrival, goes to work. Siegfried, however, who is still struggling with her leaving in the first place, projects his insecurity and pride by hurting Ms. Hall. Siegfried must work through his emotions and have a change of heart before he drives Ms. Hall away for good.
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: “Gathering the Flock” does a great job at showing life on an English farm in the 20th century. The portrayal of it all, from baby lambs being born to the apparel and the use of 1940s cars, is very accurate and engaging. The episode itself takes a slow approach, but it plays into a larger story, as it is the first episode of Season 6. The cast continues to give excellent performances in this character-driven show, and fans will be thrilled to see the familiar faces and enjoy the gentle storytelling.
The premiere episode of Season 6 of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL has a strong moral worldview, focusing on reconciliation as Siegfried works through his struggles and makes the choice whether to reconcile with Ms. Hall or not. We clearly see this struggle and how his heart changes over the course of the episode.
However, the episode features a few characters drinking beer and whiskey, but not to excess. There is also kissing between couples. Most notably, there is foul language that takes Jesus’s and God’s name in vain on multiple occasions, including some other mild profanities. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for all children.
