Postman Pat
Kids & familyGenuinely watchable for and with children.This show: 10/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 10/10CozyGentle, low-stakes comfort you can safely relax into.This show: 9/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 9/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 9/10Small townA tight community where everyone knows everyone.This show: 8/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Ken BarrieCarole BoydMelissa SindenKulvinder GhirJanet JamesArchie Panjabi
Written by
John Cunliffe
Starring
Ken BarrieCarole BoydMelissa SindenKulvinder GhirJanet JamesArchie Panjabi
Written by
John Cunliffe
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Postman Pat Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | E27 | E28 | ||
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| S1 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| S2 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| S3 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.2 | |
| S4 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 9.1 | ||
| S5 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.1 | |
| S6 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.7 | |||
| S7 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | |||
| S8 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.7 | |||
| S9 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
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About
"Cozy village errands as gentle childhood comfort viewing"
Postman Pat follows a friendly rural postman as he delivers mail around the small village of Greendale, chatting with neighbors and his cat Jess along the way. Each episode is a gentle, low-stakes slice of village life, built around tiny mishaps like a lost parcel or a stuck delivery van. The pace is slow and soothing, aimed squarely at very young children, with warm narration, simple animation, and a cozy sense of routine. There's no tension or peril to speak of, just comfort, familiar faces, and small everyday problems solved kindly by episode's end.
Watch it for
the calming, unhurried rhythm of small village life perfect for winding young kids down.
Maybe skip if
you or your child want any real excitement, conflict, or fast pacing.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11981
8.4345133h 11m
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Season 21997
8.6256143h 39m
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Season 32004
8.2412297h 15m
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Season 42005
8.5349275h 45m
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Season 52006
8.7405286h 45m
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Season 6
8.2276266h 18m
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Season 7
8.1222266h 4m
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Season 8
8.420026
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Season 9
8.4191
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Ken Barrie Postman Pat, Ted Glen, Alf Thompson
Carole Boyd Mrs. Goggins, Sara Clifton, Charlie Pringle
Melissa Sinden Jess, Bonnie, Jess the Cat
Kulvinder Ghir Bill Thompson, Ajay Bains, Tom Pottage
Janet James Julian Clifton, Lucy Selby, Lauren Taylor
Archie Panjabi Meera Bains, Nisha Bains, Katy Pottage
Angela Griffin Lizzy Taylor, Amy Wrigglesworth
Lewis Macleod Ben Taylor, Postman Pat, Alf Thompson
Jimmy Hibbert Various
Bradley Clarkson Ted Glen, PC Selby
Crew
John Cunliffe
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