Splatter, Dodge and Derek

***Splatter, Dodge and Derek*** is the second episode of the seventh series.

## Plot

A long diesel engine, named Derek, had been sent to work at the quarry for an important job. Diesel warned him about Splatter and Dodge, but Derek tells him that he won’t let the twins bother him.

When Derek arrived at the quarry, Molly told him that the trucks were in a complete mess, but Derek promised to help sort them out. But Splatter and Dodge were full of mischief, and decide to have some fun. Derek enjoyed being useful. But he didn’t like the way the twins were behaving one bit. First, Splatter slammed his trucks hard, causing some stones to fall onto the tracks. Derek angrily ordered him to do it right, but Splatter was annoyed and told him not to interfere. Next, Dodge pushed his trucks across some points, so that Derek couldn't leave the siding. He ordered Dodge to move them, but Dodge just grind and left him trapped.

The workmen were blasting rock, so Derek told the twins to wait for the all clear signal. But they were fed up with his orders, and crossly told him to keep his air stack out of the quarry. Then they left to collect a rock crusher from the docks, leaving Derek in peace with Molly.

At the docks, the twins were still grumbling about Derek. They decided that the next time he told them to do it right, they will do it wrong intentionally. Splatter and Dodge collected the rock crusher and headed back to the quarry.

When they arrive, Derek warns them that the rock face is unsafe, and not to go near it. But once again, Splatter and Dodge were being naughty, and deliberately push the rock crusher alongside the cliff as roughly as they can, which started a rockslide. Derek charged forward and pushed the twins out of the way. His driver jumped clear, but Derek ended up getting buried. Everyone worked hard to dig Derek out, and no one worked harder to help him than Splatter and Dodge.

When Derek was finally free, Splatter and Dodge shamefully apologise. Derek accepted their apology, and all three agreed to do things right together.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Splatter and Dodge
* Molly
* Derek
* Dennis (*cameo*)
* Caden (*cameo*)
* Donald and Douglas (*cameos*)
* Toby (*cameo*)
* Express Coaches (*cameos*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Cyril the Fogman (*cameo*)
* The Fisherman (*cameo*)
* Farmer Trotter (*pre-filmed footage cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)
* The Quarry-Master (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the third episode, Bill, Ben and Fergus from the seventh series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* Pre-filmed footage from Derek Breaks the Rules is used.
* This episode marks:
	+ Derek and Caden's first appearances.
	+ Splatter and Dodge's only appearances and speaking roles in the seventh series.
	+ Molly's only speaking role in the seventh series.
	+ Splatter's last appearance until the eleventh series episode, S.C. Ruffey the Horrid!.
	+ Dodge's last appearance until the ninth series episode, Bold and Brave.
	+ The last episode where Splatter and Dodge are seen together until the eleventh series episode, S.C.Ruffy the Horrid.
		- Though they both appear in a deleted scene together in the eighth series episode, Diesel to the Rescue.
* During the scene of Splatter and Dodge helping to dig Derek out, part of the footage is sped up.
* A grey building from TUGS appears at the quarry.