TV series
Thunderbirds
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 1965-09-30
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 2 seasons
- Episodes
- 32 episodes
- Genres
- Family, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- Associated Television
- Production
- AP Films, Century 21 Television, ITC Entertainment
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Christine Finn as Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)
- Ray Barrett as John Tracy
- Peter Dyneley as Jeff Tracy
- Sylvia Anderson as Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward
- Matt Zimmerman as Alan Tracy (voice)
- Shane Rimmer as Scott Tracy
- David Graham as Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)
- David Holliday as Virgil Tracy (voice)
- Paul Maxwell as Captain Paul Travers
- Alexander Davion as Space Captain Greg Martin
- Jeremy Wilkin
- John Tate as Blackmer (voice) (uncredited)
Creators and crew
- Gerry Anderson - Creator
- Sylvia Anderson - Creator
- Gerry Anderson - Executive Producer
- Reg Hill - Producer
- Desmond Saunders - Director
- David Elliott - Director
Seasons
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