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Thunderbirds (1965 – 1966)

7.5 | Sep 30, 1965 (GB) | Family, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
32

Cast

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Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy
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Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy (voice)
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Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy
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Ray Barrett
John Tracy
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Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope Clayton Ward
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David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
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David Graham
Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)
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Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

Teasers

Gerry Anderson Primer: Thunderbirds