Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters The popular historical TV series has been renewed for seasons 5 and 6 and is soon to make its Netflix debut, with Nicholas Ralph's character entering a significant phase in his life. Speaking on the Masterpiece Studio podcast, the 34 year old Scottish actor shared his experiences working with a new head writer in season four and discussed the evolution of his character, the composed Scottish vet, amidst the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales. In the pivotal season, James Herriot learns to navigate the uncertainties of life while training a new vet, joining the RAF during the war, and becoming a parent alongside his endearing wife Helen.
He revealed: "Yeah, I suppose there definitely was a sense of transition in that we didn't have Callum, our lead director, Brian Percival, had moved on, and our lead writer. "So, there was, and then there wasn't, because then once we got all back up to the Dales and met up with Rach, Anna, and Sam, you know, and the rest of the main cast, and our wonderful executive producer, Melissa Gallant, who really just steadied the ship for everyone, and our lead writer as well, Jamie, had written before for the show, so, wasn't brand new either. "So, once we got back up there, and we kind of settled in, and we bedded in, it did, yeah, it felt all.