TV series

Thunderbirds

Name: Thunderbirds
Released: 1965
Cast: Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Matt Zimmerman, David Graham

1965–1966· 2 seasons· 50 min episodesTV-G★ 7.7Ended

On Associated Television — From AP Films · Century 21 Productions

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

secret organization puppet puppet show young heroes space adventure science and technology supermarionation

Episodes

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E1 Trapped in the SkyNext upSep 30, 1965 · 50 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Criminal Mastermind the Hood puts a bomb on a plane. International Rescue must foil the Hood's evil plans.
Guest stars: Christine Finn, Shane Rimmer, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E2 Pit of PerilOct 7, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
On a jungle test, the U.S. Army Sidewinder falls into an old landfill where combustible gases have turned it into a raging inferno.
Guest stars: Shane Rimmer, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E3 The Perils of PenelopeOct 14, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
Professor Borender, an important scientist, and Lady Penelope are both abducted.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E4 Terror in New York CityOct 21, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
A TV reporter and a cameraman are trapped when the Empire State Building collapses.
Guest stars: Shane Rimmer, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E5 Edge of ImpactOct 28, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
A fighter jet crashes into a Teleray station, trapping two men, after being sabotaged by the Hood.
Guest stars: Christine Finn, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E6 Day of DisasterNov 4, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
A Martian probe-rocket containing two engineers is buried underneath rubble when a bridge collapses.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E7 30 Minutes After NoonNov 11, 1965 · 50 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
A British agent is trapped in a room of plutonium with an explosive device strapped to his wrist.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E8 Desperate IntruderNov 18, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
Brains 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.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley
E9 End of the RoadNov 25, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
Eddie Houseman, a Tracy Family friend, is left stranded on a cliff after a demolition operation goes wrong.
Guest stars: Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E10 The UninvitedDec 2, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
Scott is brought down in the desert by three mysterious jet fighters and captured along with a team of archaeologists.
Guest stars: Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E11 Sun ProbeDec 9, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
A space explorer is on a collison course with the sun after becoming lost.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Colonel Harris / Colonel Benson (voice)), Matt Zimmerman (TV Reporter (voice)), John Tate (Solarnaut Camp (voice) (uncredited))
E12 Operation Crash-DiveDec 16, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
Thunderbirds are called to rescue a supersonic plane from beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
Guest stars: Shane Rimmer, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E13 Vault of DeathDec 23, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
A Bank of England worker is trapped in a time-lock safe. Time is of the essence as the oxygen is running out.
Guest stars: Shane Rimmer, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E14 The Mighty AtomDec 30, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
'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.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Sylvia Anderson, Shane Rimmer (Reactor Control Assistant (voice)), Matt Zimmerman (Press Officer / 2nd Reporter (voice)), John Tate (Various Characters (voice) (uncredited))
E15 City of FireJan 6, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
A Space age shopping mall suddenly becomes the site of a raging furnace.
Guest stars: Christine Finn, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E16 The ImpostersJan 13, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
Operations are unjustly suspended when imposters disguised as International Rescue take secret papers from a vault.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E17 The Man from M.I.5Jan 20, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
A British spy vanishes while carrying atomic weapon blueprints.
Guest stars: Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E18 Cry WolfJan 27, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
The Hood attacks a space tracking station in Australia.
Guest stars: Christine Finn, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E19 Danger at Ocean DeepFeb 3, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
After the launch of the ship Ocean Pioneer, fears are raised that its potentially explosive cargo of liquid alsterene may mean impending disaster.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Matt Zimmerman (Lieutenant Jensen (voice))
E20 Move – And You're DeadFeb 10, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
After Alan wins Parola Sands motor race, his rival Victor Gomez develops a grudge.
Guest stars: Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E21 The Duchess AssignmentFeb 17, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
Lady Penelope's friend, the Duchess of Royston, agrees to sell an expensive painting.
Guest stars: Christine Finn, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson, David Graham (Parker / Wilbur EDandridge III / Captain Hanson (voice)), Matt Zimmerman (2nd Croupier / Hendricks (voice))
E22 Brink of DisasterFeb 24, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
Crooked tycoon Warren Grafton invites Jeff, Brains and Tin-Tin for a ride on the monorail he has built.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice))
E23 Attack of the Alligators!Mar 10, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ray Barrett (Dr. Orchard (voice)), Matt Zimmerman (Hector McGill (voice)), John Tate (Blackmer (voice) (uncredited))
E24 Martian InvasionMar 17, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
The Hood forces an unwitting Kyrano into immoblising Thunderbird 1's photodetector.
Guest stars: Shane Rimmer, Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson
E25 The Cham-ChamMar 24, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
The villainous musician Olsen has a cunning plan to disrupt rocket flights.
Guest stars: Matt Zimmerman (Banino / Macklin / Foreign Lieutenant (voice)), John Tate (Maxie / Scheiler / Foreign Colonel (voice) (uncredited))
E26 Security HazardMar 31, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
Chip, a young boy, manages to penetrate Tracy Island.
Guest stars: Peter Dyneley, Ray Barrett (Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)), Sylvia Anderson