Saving Pirate Ryan is a 2017 Special.
Plot:[]
Thomas and everyone must save Ryan from Sailor John.
Characters:[]
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Duck
- Donald
- Oliver
- Arthur
- Stanley
- Belle
- Ryan
- Mavis
- Salty
- Paxton
- Winston
- Stafford
- Skiff
- Bert
- Harold
- Bulgy
- George
- Cranky
- Lorry 1
- Lorry 2
- Lorry 3
- Butch
- Nelson
- Alfie
- Oliver the Excavator
- Max
- Kelly
- Byron
- Isobella
- Captain
- Flynn
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Mr. Percival
- Sailor John
- The Passengers
- A Museum Worker
- Rosie (does not speak)
- Logan (does not speak)
- Hugo (does not speak)
- Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
- Tiger Moth (does not speak)
- Jeremy (does not speak)
- Sodor Bay Tugboat (not named; does not speak)
- Sodor Bay Cargo Ship (not named; does not speak)
- Toby (cameo)
- Douglas (cameo)
- Bill and Ben (cameo)
- Stepney (cameo)
- Connor (cameo)
- Samson (cameo)
- Merlin (cameo)
- Daisy (cameo)
- BoCo (cameo)
- Rheneas (cameo)
- Sir Handel (cameo)
- Peter Sam (cameo)
- Duke (cameo)
- Bertram (cameo)
- Millie (cameo)
- Troublesome Trucks (cameo)
- The Spiteful Breakvan (cameo)
- Rocky (cameo)
- The Blue Troublesome Truck (cameo)
- Bradford (cameo)
- Ada, Jane, and Mabel (cameo)
- Terence (cameo)
- Bertie (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Caroline (cameo)
- Thumper (cameo)
- Nelson (cameo)
- Jack (cameo)
- Monty (cameo)
- Madge (cameo)
- Colin (cameo)
- Kevin (cameo)
- Reg (cameo)
- Crosby Station Cargo Truck (cameo)
- Fire Trucks (cameo)
- Power Crew (cameo)
- Road Crew (cameo)
- Harvey (mentioned)
- Skarloey (mentioned)
- Victor (mentioned)
- Culdee (mentioned)
- The Signalman (mentioned)
- The Gaurd (mentioned)
Characters Introduced:[]
Trivia:[]
- This is the first and currently only special to use the Mattel Wooden Railway toys
- The title is a reference the Steven Spielberg movie Saving Private Ryan.
- This special marks Sailor John's last appearance until the Season 17, as well as the Horrid Lorries' last appearances until the sixteenth season episode, Finding Lorry.
- This special marks Belle, Flynn, Winston, Skiff, Vinnie, Ashima, Gina and Frieda's first appearances, and their only appearances in a special to date.