Thunderbirds

The Perils of Penelope - S1-E3

Trivia: The launch of the Sun Probe at the start of the episode is the same event that was seen in the flashback at the start of "Sun Probe". The events of that episode take place one week after the launch, so this episode takes place immediately before. Indeed, this episode and "Sun Probe" can be viewed as the series' only two-part story, although they have never been broadcast as consecutive episodes.

Ricochet - S2-E5

Trivia: This is the only second-season episode in which Lady Penelope does not appear, and the only episode in the whole series in which we see Virgil piloting Thunderbird 3.

30 Minutes After Noon - S1-E7

Trivia: There is the use of a hand in the same frame of a puppet in this episode, as in the castle a human hand (Southern's) can be seen playing with a pen while the puppets of Kenyon and Dempsey can be seen in the background.

Atlantic Inferno - S2-E1

Trivia: Thunderbird 3 is the only Thunderbird craft that doesn't appear in this episode, but it does get a mention during the discussion of who pilots which Thunderbird during Jeff's vacation.

Sun Probe - S1-E11

Trivia: In the 1980s, this episode and "Ricochet" were edited together to form the compilation film entitled "Thunderbirds in Outer Space".

Vault of Death - S1-E13

Trivia: When Parker says "I would agree I have a rare talent" after breaking into the vault, look in the background and you can see Colonel Tim Casey from "Edge of Impact".

Alias Mr Hackenbacker - S2-E3

Trivia: One of the buildings in this episode is labelled "BAOC", which is an anagram of "BOAC" (British Overseas Airways Corporation). "BOAC" became British Airways in 1974.

Vault of Death - S1-E13

Trivia: The electric drills that Virgil and Alan use to plant the explosive are the WASP pistols from "Stingray".

Trivia: Each episode's opening credit scene would feature some highlights of the episode. Gerry Anderson would later use this gimmick in "Space: 1999" and "Space Precinct".

Ricochet - S2-E5

Audio problem: As John and Gordon are fitting the new component on Thunderbird 5, John says, "It looks like we'll be another two hours before we're back in business. In the meantime, International Rescue is non-operational." But he is voiced by David Graham, not Ray Barrett.

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