Thunderbirds

Rating: 7.55
Cast: Peter Dyneley, Matt Zimmerman, Shane Rimmer, Ray Barrett, Sylvia Anderson

Thunderbirds are Go!

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

Seasons

1. Atlantic Inferno

Air Date: 1966-10-02

Jeff takes a holiday with Lady Penelope, leaving Scott to take charge of International Rescue. But when a fire threatens to engulf the Seascape drilling rig, he is unsure whether to intervene or not...

2. Path of Destruction

Air Date: 1966-10-09

The massive, atomic powered 'Crablogger' that cuts down and processes trees into pulp goes out of control and razes a town to the ground. Virgil and Scott risk death to shut down its reactor and empty its fuel tanks before it destroys a local dam.

3. Alias Mr. Hackenbacker

Air Date: 1966-10-16

Master criminals hijack a plane with Lady Penelope on board.

4. Lord Parker's 'Oliday

Air Date: 1966-10-23

Lady Penelope and Parker holiday at the world's first solar-powered town.

5. Ricochet

Air Date: 1966-11-06

Tin-Tin picks up an SOS message from an intergalactic pirate TV station.

6. Give or Take a Million

Air Date: 1966-12-25

While Christmas preparations are underway at both Tracy Island and a local children's hospital, which is expanding to incorporate a new radiotherapy wing, a pair of criminals attempt to burgle a high-tech vault storing gold bullion.

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