Air date: September 10th, 2018 (UK)
A Bollywood action movie is being filmed on the Indian Railway. Thomas is told that they have a very important role for him, but it is only to transport the lead actor, not to be in the film. However, he finds that it is fun and he can be really useful working behind the scenes, and later he gets a chance to be in the movie after all.
Tropes:
- An Aesop: You don't have to be in an action movie to be a hero.
- Big "NO!": Rajiv says this when Thomas tries to save the actor, unaware that he was just acting.
- Blatant Lies: When Rajiv claims that him pulling trucks is part of the movie.
- Continuity Nod: In the And Knowing Is Half the Battle segment, Thomas recalls the events of "Philip to the Rescue" and "Slow Stephen".
- Episode Title Card: The episode's title appears on a clapperboard.
- Groupie Brigade: Thomas is subject to this at the end of the episode.
- Imagine Spot: Thomas has one where he's the star of an action movie.
- In a World…: This line is said in Thomas' fantasy sequence.
- Iris Out: At the end of the episode.
- It's All About Me: Rajiv definitely has a bad case of this.
- Record Needle Scratch: One can be heard at the end of Thomas' fantasy sequence.
- Rescue Romance: In Thomas' fantasy sequence, Thomas imagines that he saves Ashima, and Ashima calls him her hero.
- Ship Tease: Thomas and Ashima get some in Thomas' fantasy sequence.
- Shout-Out: The action movie that Thomas stars in during his fantasy sequences is entitled Big Hero One.
- You, Get Me Coffee: Thomas is eager to star in the movie, but is disappointed when he only gets to pull trucks. Rajiv is implied to have the same job, but lies that he's starring in the movie.
- You Just Ruined the Shot: The lead actor falling was part of the movie, he wasn't really in danger, to Thomas' surprise.