About this series
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.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1965
Seasons
2
Episodes
32
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
103
Genre
Family, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
Associated Television
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Trapped in the Sky
Criminal Mastermind the Hood puts a bomb on a plane. International Rescue must foil the Hood's evil plans.
S01E02
Pit of Peril
On a jungle test, the U.S. Army Sidewinder falls into an old landfill where combustible gases have turned it into a raging inferno.
S01E03
The Perils of Penelope
Professor Borender, an important scientist, and Lady Penelope are both abducted.
S01E04
Terror in New York City
A TV reporter and a cameraman are trapped when the Empire State Building collapses.
S01E05
Edge of Impact
A fighter jet crashes into a Teleray station, trapping two men, after being sabotaged by the Hood.
S01E06
Day of Disaster
A Martian probe-rocket containing two engineers is buried underneath rubble when a bridge collapses.
S01E07
30 Minutes After Noon
A British agent is trapped in a room of plutonium with an explosive device strapped to his wrist.
S01E08
Desperate Intruder
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…
S01E09
End of the Road
Eddie Houseman, a Tracy Family friend, is left stranded on a cliff after a demolition operation goes wrong.
S01E10
The Uninvited
Scott is brought down in the desert by three mysterious jet fighters and captured along with a team of archaeologists.
S01E11
Sun Probe
A space explorer is on a collison course with the sun after becoming lost.
S01E12
Operation Crash-Dive
Thunderbirds are called to rescue a supersonic plane from beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
S01E13
Vault of Death
A Bank of England worker is trapped in a time-lock safe. Time is of the essence as the oxygen is running out.
S01E14
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.
S01E15
City of Fire
A Space age shopping mall suddenly becomes the site of a raging furnace.
S01E16
The Imposters
Operations are unjustly suspended when imposters disguised as International Rescue take secret papers from a vault.
S01E17
The Man from M.I.5
A British spy vanishes while carrying atomic weapon blueprints.
S01E18
Cry Wolf
The Hood attacks a space tracking station in Australia.
S01E19
Danger at Ocean Deep
After the launch of the ship Ocean Pioneer, fears are raised that its potentially explosive cargo of liquid alsterene may mean impending disaster.
S01E20
Move – And You're Dead
After Alan wins Parola Sands motor race, his rival Victor Gomez develops a grudge.
S01E21
The Duchess Assignment
Lady Penelope's friend, the Duchess of Royston, agrees to sell an expensive painting.
S01E22
Brink of Disaster
Crooked tycoon Warren Grafton invites Jeff, Brains and Tin-Tin for a ride on the monorail he has built.
S01E23
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.
S01E24
Martian Invasion
The Hood forces an unwitting Kyrano into immoblising Thunderbird 1's photodetector.
S01E25
The Cham-Cham
The villainous musician Olsen has a cunning plan to disrupt rocket flights.
S01E26
Security Hazard
Chip, a young boy, manages to penetrate Tracy Island.
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🎭 Family
🎭 Action & Adventure
🎭 Animation
🎭 Sci-Fi & Fantasy
🎬 Gerry Anderson
👤 Peter Dyneley
👤 Matt Zimmerman
👤 Shane Rimmer
secret organization
puppet
puppet show
young heroes
space adventure
science and technology
Questions about Thunderbirds
How many seasons does Thunderbirds have?
Thunderbirds has 2 seasons and 32 episodes total.
Who created Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds was created by Gerry Anderson and first aired in 1965.
What genre is Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds is a Family, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in Thunderbirds?
The cast of Thunderbirds includes Peter Dyneley, Matt Zimmerman, Shane Rimmer, Ray Barrett, Sylvia Anderson.
What is the TMDB rating for Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 103 votes.
