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Thunderbirds

1965 – 1966Show2 seasons32 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureFamily
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%65%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%65%

Summary

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".

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, tears or big ideas.

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Thunderbirds episodes

2 seasons · 32 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Trapped in the Sky, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Pit of Peril, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 The Perils of Penelope, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Terror in New York City, 7.9
  5. S1 E5 Edge of Impact, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Day of Disaster, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 30 Minutes After Noon, 7.2
  8. S1 E8 Desperate Intruder, 6.9
  9. S1 E9 End of the Road, 7.2
  10. S1 E10 The Uninvited, 7.5
  11. S1 E11 Sun Probe, 7.6
  12. S1 E12 Operation Crash-Dive, 7.4
  13. S1 E13 Vault of Death, 7.4
  14. S1 E14 The Mighty Atom, 7.0
  15. S1 E15 City of Fire, 7.2
  16. S1 E16 The Impostors, 7.2
  17. S1 E17 The Man from MI.5, 7.4
  18. S1 E18 Cry Wolf, 6.7
  19. S1 E19 Danger at Ocean Deep, 7.0
  20. S1 E20 Move - And You're Dead, 7.1
  21. S1 E21 The Duchess Assignment, 6.8
  22. S1 E22 Brink of Disaster, 7.4
  23. S1 E23 Attack of the Alligators!, 7.7
  24. S1 E24 Martian Invasion, 6.9
  25. S1 E25 The Cham-Cham, 7.3
  26. S1 E26 Security Hazard, 5.6
  1. S2 E1 Atlantic Inferno, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Path of Destruction, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 Alias Mr. Hackenbacker, 6.6
  4. S2 E4 Lord Parker's 'Oliday, 6.8
  5. S2 E5 Ricochet, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 Give or Take a Million, 6.4

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Desmond Saunders, David Elliott, David Lane
Written by
Alan Fennell, Alan Pattillo, Dennis Spooner
Produced by
Reg Hill
Music by
Barry Gray

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 1965 · December 25, 1966 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 1965
Last aired
December 25, 1966
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 32 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Family, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Exty Years from Publication, Humiliation Conga, Damage Control +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Thunderbirds?"

Questions about Thunderbirds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Thunderbirds worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Thunderbirds okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Thunderbirds?

27 h

About 27 hours: 32 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1965 to 1966.

Can I half-watch Thunderbirds?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Thunderbirds?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Thunderbirds use?

Exty Years from PublicationHumiliation CongaDamage ControlBig Storm EpisodeBlasting It Out of Their HandsCould Have Been MessyLarge HamCasual Danger DialogueBritish BrevityEasy LogisticsParasol ParachuteBut Now I Must Goand 149 more

TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including Exty Years from Publication, Humiliation Conga, and Damage Control.