Thunderbirds is a 1960s British science-fiction television series which was produced using a mixed method of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects termed "Supermarionation". The series is set in the 21st century and follows the exploits of International Rescue, a secret organization formed to save people in mortal danger with the help of technologically advanced land, sea, air and space vehicles and equipment, launched from a hidden base on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean.
Cast: Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin
26 episodes
1. Trapped in the SkyCriminal Mastermind the Hood puts a bomb on a plane. International Rescue must foil the Hood's evil plans.TV-GCC50minSep 30, 1965
2. Pit of PerilOn a jungle test, the U.S. Army Sidewinder falls into an old landfill where combustible gases have turned it into a raging inferno.TV-GCC50minOct 7, 1965
3. The Perils of PenelopeProfessor Borender, an important scientist, and Lady Penelope are both abducted.TV-GCC50minOct 14, 1965
4. Terror in New York CityA TV reporter and a cameraman are trapped when the Empire State Building collapses.TV-GCC50minOct 21, 1965
5. Edge of ImpactA fighter jet crashes into a Teleray station, trapping two men, after being sabotaged by the Hood.TV-GCC50minOct 28, 1965
6. Day of DisasterA Martian probe-rocket containing two engineers is buried underneath rubble when a bridge collapses.TV-GCC50minNov 4, 1965
7. 30 Minutes After NoonA British agent is trapped in a room of plutonium with an explosive device strapped to his wrist.TV-GCC50minNov 11, 1965
8. Desperate IntruderBrains and Tin-Tin set off on an expedition to retrieve sunken treasure from Lake Anasta. The Hood has also set his sights on the riches and plans to put both Brains and Tin-Tin in grave peril.TV-GCC50minNov 18, 1965
9. End of the RoadEddie Houseman, a Tracy Family friend, is left stranded on a cliff after a demolition operation goes wrong.TV-GCC50minNov 25, 1965
10. The UninvitedScott is brought down in the desert by three mysterious jet fighters and captured along with a team of archaeologists.TV-GCC50minDec 2, 1965
11. Sun ProbeA space explorer is on a collison course with the sun after becoming lost.TV-GCC50minDec 9, 1965
12. Operation Crash-DiveThunderbirds are called to rescue a supersonic plane from beneath the Atlantic Ocean.TV-GCC50minDec 16, 1965
13. Vault of DeathA Bank of England worker is trapped in a time-lock safe. Time is of the essence as the oxygen is running out.TV-GCC50minDec 23, 1965
14. The Mighty Atom'The Mighty Atom' is a robotic rodent programmed to take photographs. The Hood steals the machine intending to take secret pictures of the Thunderbirds' craft and operations.TV-GCC50minDec 30, 1965
15. City of FireA Space age shopping mall suddenly becomes the site of a raging furnace.TV-GCC50minJan 6, 1966
16. The ImpostersOperations are unjustly suspended when imposters disguised as International Rescue take secret papers from a vault.TV-GCC50minJan 13, 1966
17. The Man from M.I.5A British spy vanishes while carrying atomic weapon blueprints.TV-GCC50minJan 20, 1966
18. Cry WolfThe Hood attacks a space tracking station in Australia.TV-GCC50minJan 27, 1966
19. Danger at Ocean DeepAfter the launch of the ship Ocean Pioneer, fears are raised that its potentially explosive cargo of liquid alsterene may mean impending disaster.TV-GCC50minFeb 3, 1966
20. Move – And You're DeadAfter Alan wins Parola Sands motor race, his rival Victor Gomez develops a grudge.TV-GCC50minFeb 10, 1966
21. The Duchess AssignmentLady Penelope's friend, the Duchess of Royston, agrees to sell an expensive painting.TV-GCC50minFeb 17, 1966
22. Brink of DisasterCrooked tycoon Warren Grafton invites Jeff, Brains and Tin-Tin for a ride on the monorail he has built.TV-GCC50minFeb 24, 1966
23. Attack of the Alligators!An experimental drug that makes animals grow four times their normal size is spilled into the Amazon River by a greedy boatman attempting to steal it.TV-GCC50minMar 10, 1966
24. Martian InvasionThe Hood forces an unwitting Kyrano into immoblising Thunderbird 1's photodetector.TV-GCC50minMar 17, 1966
25. The Cham-ChamThe villainous musician Olsen has a cunning plan to disrupt rocket flights.TV-GCC50minMar 24, 1966
26. Security HazardChip, a young boy, manages to penetrate Tracy Island.TV-GCC50minMar 31, 1966
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Thunderbirds is a 1960s British science-fiction television series which was produced using a mixed method of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects termed "Supermarionation". The series is set in the 21st century and follows the exploits of International Rescue, a secret organization formed to save people in mortal danger with the help of technologically advanced land, sea, air and space vehicles and equipment, launched from a hidden base on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson
- Studio
