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Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds are Go!

★7.7 1965 – 1966 2 Seasons Gerry Anderson TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 32 episodes

Trapped in the Sky

Episode 01

Trapped in the Sky

Sep 30, 1965 · 50 min

Criminal Mastermind the Hood puts a bomb on a plane. International Rescue must foil the Hood's evil plans.

Pit of Peril

Episode 02

Pit of Peril

Oct 7, 1965 · 50 min

On a jungle test, the U.S. Army Sidewinder falls into an old landfill where combustible gases have turned it into a raging inferno.

The Perils of Penelope

Episode 03

The Perils of Penelope

Oct 14, 1965 · 50 min

Professor Borender, an important scientist, and Lady Penelope are both abducted.

Terror in New York City

Episode 04

Terror in New York City

Oct 21, 1965 · 50 min

A TV reporter and a cameraman are trapped when the Empire State Building collapses.

Edge of Impact

Episode 05

Edge of Impact

Oct 28, 1965 · 50 min

A fighter jet crashes into a Teleray station, trapping two men, after being sabotaged by the Hood.

Day of Disaster

Episode 06

Day of Disaster

Nov 4, 1965 · 50 min

A Martian probe-rocket containing two engineers is buried underneath rubble when a bridge collapses.

30 Minutes After Noon

Episode 07

30 Minutes After Noon

Nov 11, 1965 · 50 min

A British agent is trapped in a room of plutonium with an explosive device strapped to his wrist.

Desperate Intruder

Episode 08

Desperate Intruder

Nov 18, 1965 · 50 min

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.

End of the Road

Episode 09

End of the Road

Nov 25, 1965 · 50 min

Eddie Houseman, a Tracy Family friend, is left stranded on a cliff after a demolition operation goes wrong.

The Uninvited

Episode 10

The Uninvited

Dec 2, 1965 · 50 min

Scott is brought down in the desert by three mysterious jet fighters and captured along with a team of archaeologists.

Sun Probe

Episode 11

Sun Probe

Dec 9, 1965 · 50 min

A space explorer is on a collison course with the sun after becoming lost.

Operation Crash-Dive

Episode 12

Operation Crash-Dive

Dec 16, 1965 · 50 min

Thunderbirds are called to rescue a supersonic plane from beneath the Atlantic Ocean.

Vault of Death

Episode 13

Vault of Death

Dec 23, 1965 · 50 min

A Bank of England worker is trapped in a time-lock safe. Time is of the essence as the oxygen is running out.

The Mighty Atom

Episode 14

The Mighty Atom

Dec 30, 1965 · 50 min

'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.

City of Fire

Episode 15

City of Fire

Jan 6, 1966 · 50 min

A Space age shopping mall suddenly becomes the site of a raging furnace.

The Imposters

Episode 16

The Imposters

Jan 13, 1966 · 50 min

Operations are unjustly suspended when imposters disguised as International Rescue take secret papers from a vault.

The Man from M.I.5

Episode 17

The Man from M.I.5

Jan 20, 1966 · 50 min

A British spy vanishes while carrying atomic weapon blueprints.

Cry Wolf

Episode 18

Cry Wolf

Jan 27, 1966 · 50 min

The Hood attacks a space tracking station in Australia.

Danger at Ocean Deep

Episode 19

Danger at Ocean Deep

Feb 3, 1966 · 50 min

After the launch of the ship Ocean Pioneer, fears are raised that its potentially explosive cargo of liquid alsterene may mean impending disaster.

Move – And You're Dead

Episode 20

Move – And You're Dead

Feb 10, 1966 · 50 min

After Alan wins Parola Sands motor race, his rival Victor Gomez develops a grudge.

The Duchess Assignment

Episode 21

The Duchess Assignment

Feb 17, 1966 · 50 min

Lady Penelope's friend, the Duchess of Royston, agrees to sell an expensive painting.

Brink of Disaster

Episode 22

Brink of Disaster

Feb 24, 1966 · 50 min

Crooked tycoon Warren Grafton invites Jeff, Brains and Tin-Tin for a ride on the monorail he has built.

Attack of the Alligators!

Episode 23

Attack of the Alligators!

Mar 10, 1966 · 50 min

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.

Martian Invasion

Episode 24

Martian Invasion

Mar 17, 1966 · 50 min

The Hood forces an unwitting Kyrano into immoblising Thunderbird 1's photodetector.

The Cham-Cham

Episode 25

The Cham-Cham

Mar 24, 1966 · 50 min

The villainous musician Olsen has a cunning plan to disrupt rocket flights.

Security Hazard

Episode 26

Security Hazard

Mar 31, 1966 · 50 min

Chip, a young boy, manages to penetrate Tracy Island.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 109 votes

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.

FamilyAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast

8 principal cast

Peter Dyneley

Peter Dyneley

Jeff Tracy (voice)

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Scott Tracy (voice)

Jeremy Wilkin

Jeremy Wilkin

Virgil Tracy (voice)

Matt Zimmerman

Matt Zimmerman

Alan Tracy (voice)

David Graham

David Graham

Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

John Tracy (voice)

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice)

Christine Finn

Christine Finn

Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

Where to watch Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The family from Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson has 2 seasons and 32 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 109 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Thunderbirds have?

Thunderbirds has 2 seasons with 32 episodes in total.

Is Thunderbirds still on the air?

Thunderbirds has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Thunderbirds?

Thunderbirds airs on Associated Television.

When did Thunderbirds first air?

Thunderbirds first aired on September 30, 1965.

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