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Gentlemen, we are gathered here today as representatives

of some of the greatest design teams in the world.

We are here to listen to a proposal from a Mr. X.

A man who is 50 years ahead of his time,

a man who is undoubtedly the world's greatest aircraft designer,

the daddy of them all.

Mr. X, are you with us?

BRAINS: Yes. l am with you, Mr. President.

Gentlemen, you must forgive

the extraordinary security precautions taken today

but when l tell you that Mr. X is none other than the man

who designed the lnternational Rescue Aircraft

you will understand the importance of security.

Mr. X has a proposition to put to us

for a revolutionary new type of aircraft.

lt is perhaps

the most exciting moment in the history of our company.

And now, gentlemen, the moment has come.

What is it to be?

An aircraft that flies 1 0 times the speed of sound?

A space vehicle that travels the speed of light?

lf l were able to guess, Mr. X would not be here today.

And now, Mr. X, it is with great excitement

that we await breathlessly the details

of your new design.

Well, gentlemen, l thought it would be a good idea

in this day and age of speed and things like that

to build an airship.

PRESlDENT: An airship? An airship?

(ALL LAUGHING)

NARRATOR: A beautiful island in the Pacific.

Secret base of InternationaI Rescue,

so far, undetected.

Outwardly the luxury home of millionaire ex-astronaut,

Jeff Tracy.

Now let's have a run down on the lnternational Rescue Craft.

At the moment there are five.

JEFF: Thunderbird One, sleek, first and fast.

Thunderbird Two, giant transporter,

carries all the rescue gear to the danger zone.

Thunderbird Three,

designed for space rescues.

Thunderbird Four,

capable of withstanding the pressure of the depths.

Thunderbird Five, space monitor

capable of receiving or intercepting distress calls

from any part of the world.

And l'm telling you, Brains, in no uncertain terms

that we now need a Thunderbird Six.

Sure, Mr. Tracy, but can you give me some sort of a steer.

l like to work to a specification.

Specification?

You didn't need to work to a specification

when you designed that airship

for the New World Aircraft Corporation.

That's right. l didn't, and what happened?

They laughed.

Yeah, that's right, they laughed.

And then they built it.

There you are, Brains.

Your specially commissioned painting of Skyship One.

Thanks, Virgil, it's really great.

But l guess that's about the nearest

l'm going to get to it for some time.

l'm sorry about this, Brains

but l've got this feeling and l know l'm not wrong.

We desperately need a Thunderbird Six.

That's okay, Mr. Tracy.

Of course, l would have liked to have been on the maiden voyage.

Sure, but at least lnternational Rescue

will be represented by Alan, Tin-Tin and Penelope.

They'll give you a full report.

So you like the painting, eh?

JEFF: Say! Talking of painting.

-JEFF: Alan. -Yes, Dad.

You better get cleaned up.

Don't forget it's your farewell dinner tonight.

Just 1 0 more minutes, Dad, and l'll be through.

-How's she looking? -Great, just great.

l've finished our packing, Mr. Tracy.

Our packing? Tin-Tin, come here a minute.

Certainly, Mr. Tracy. ls there anything wrong?

Tin-Tin, Alan wanted to travel to England

in an unconventional way.

Well, l've organized that.

But it's gonna be a long journey

and not exactly the way for a young lady

to travel in this day and age.

You are traveling by scheduled airline.

But, Mr. Tracy, l want to travel with Alan.

Now, Alan leaves tomorrow,

and you leave in two weeks time.

Understand?

JEFF: Come on, Mother, over here. You'll get a good view.

Well, l guess we've seen a lot of launchings, but this'll beat all.

-Say, where's Tin-Tin? -l don't know, Dad.

Strange, unusual for her not to see Alan off.

(ENGlNE STARTlNG)

Here she comes.

So long, folks.

TlN-TlN: Dearest Brains,

l know how much this project means to you

and l feel that you, not l, should be making this trip.

But of course, you are the one person who cannot be spared.

l shall be thinking of you.

Love, Tin-Tin.

P.S. l stowed aboard the Tiger with Alan.

-She's, what? -That's right, Mr. Tracy.

She's aboard the Tigerwith Alan.

BOTH: He flies through the air with the greatest of ease

The daring young man in his flying machine

His movements are graceful, all girls he can please

And my heart is stolen away

PENELOPE: lsn't it a lovely outfit?

lt belonged to my ancestor,

the Duchess of Creighton-Ward.

Well, what do you think, Parker?

Oh, l think it's very elegant, milady.

Mind you, l prefer mini-skirts myself,

but l suppose it's appropriate

that you should be dressed like that

for the revival of the airship, so to speak.

Thank you, Parker, and that outfit suits you beautifully.

Well, if Alan's on schedule he should be arriving at any moment.

Yes, milady.

l understand that he's been on his way now for two weeks.

(AlRSHlP ENGlNE WHlRRlNG)

That's him Parker!

We must go on to the roof and see him land.

Come on.

There it is, Tin-Tin.

TlN-TlN: Yes, Alan. lt looks lovely.

Okay, you know what to do.

l expect he's coming in to land.

Milady, he's coming straight for us!

l don't believe it.

Hi, Penny. Hi, Parker.

Alan, l'm so glad you're safe.

You gave us quite a scare.

Gee, l like your outfit, Penelope.

Yes, l was rather pleased with it myself.

-Excuse me. -All the family send their love to you.

Excuse me, Mr. Alan, excuse me.

-What is it, Parker? -Your aircraft, sir.

lt's got no pilot.

l just thought l'd point it out to you sir.

Oh, forget about it, Parker.

l've finished with it now.

Now you were saying, Penelope.

Mr. Alan, please, don't you understand?

lt's going to crash into the house.

Parker, what has got into you?

Sorry about that, Alan.

Duck!

God.

Stone the crows! lt's...

lt's gonna land on its own.

-Parker. -Milady?

Tin-Tin's an excellent pilot,

don't you think, Parker?

(LAUGHlNG)

ALAN: You should have seen Parker's face, Tin-Tin.

lt was the funniest thing l've ever seen in my life.

TlN-TlN: l can just imagine it.

PENELOPE: Of course, l saw immediately what Alan was up to,

because l knew you were on board. Jeff called me yesterday.

l could hardly keep a straight face.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Come in.

All the baggage is aboard, milady.

Thank you, Parker.

Now, there's only one thing left to do before we leave.

Bon voyage.

-ALAN: Bon voyage. -TlN-TlN: Bon voyage.

Bon voyage, milady.

As president of the New World Aircraft Corporation

this flight is of paramount importance to me.

The fact that members of lnternational Rescue will be on the maiden flight

enables us to achieve world wide publicity.

ln order to make this possible in the first place,

we have given assurances to them

that the strictest security arrangements will be enforced.

That is why the airfield is cleared of all personnel.

The passengers are due to arrive in 30 minutes.

Contact.

Virg, l can see them at 2 o'clock.

Okay, l've got them, Scott.

Right. Operation escort. Go.

This is what l call driving in style, milady.

lt isn't every Rolls-Royce that has an aircraft escort.

Okay. All checks complete.

-Martin. -Yes, sir.

-Lane. -Yes, sir.

-Carter. -Yes, sir.

-Hogarth. -Yes, sir.

Okay, return to your posts and await the arrival of the passengers.

Hold it right there.

(GUN FlRES)

Quickly, we haven't much time.

PENELOPE: Scott, from Penelope.

Come aboard with the others and have a farewell drink.

We'll meet you in the ball room.

The ball room? May l book the first dance?

No, Scott, it isn't what it seems. You'II see.

And now,

by the courtesy of the New World Aircraft Corporation,

we bring you the drinking half hour.

Now, milady, what will it be?

l think this occasion calls for champagne all round, Parker.

All round, milady?

All round, Parker.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

on behalf of the New World Aircraft Corporation

l welcome you aboard Skyship One.

As you know this is the maiden flight.

lt is, of course, a great honor

for us to have such distinguished guests.

You can be assured that the crew and myself

will do everything in our power to make this a trip to remember.

Well, bon voyage.

-ALL: Bon voyage. -PARKER: Bon voyage, milady.

FOSTER: Okay, one minute to take off.

Now, we know that the ship is fully automated,

everything is pre-programmed, height, speed, course.

We're all supposed to be trained men.

The only way that our cover will be broken

will be if anything goes wrong with the ship.

Take-off now, 30 seconds.

(ENGlNE HUMMlNG)

Well, we're off.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Come in.

Dinner is served in the bottle room, milady.

Well, they've gone.

May we have the blinds drawn, Captain?

The entire operation of this skyship, Lady Penelope,

is totally automatic.

As the light falls, the curtains will draw automatically.

Of course.

That's just the sort of thing Brains would have thought of.

Well, it looks as if we're all set for a lovely, peaceful holiday.

Calling Black Phantom, this is White Ghost.

Come in, BIack Phantom. Come in, BIack Phantom.

Have disposed of cargo. Operation Ambush underway.

"Calling lnternational Rescue, this is Lady Penelope.

"Jeff, l want you to send Thunderbird One and Two

"to a disused airfield

"1 0 miles south of Casablanca.

"lnternational fix system 2-4-0-4, reference E.

"Ensure that Brains is aboard. This is imperative.

"Do not acknowledge this transmission.

"Will call later with further details."

lt's going to be difficult.

That's what we're paid for.

Now, l've had this whole place bugged.

l want every word she speaks on this trip to be recorded.

Whenever possible, l'll talk to her myself

and maneuver the conversation in the right direction.

Right, get to work.

(ALARM RlNGlNG)

(CHlMlNG)

Okay, Carter, breakfast is served. Start recording.

-PENELOPE: Good morning, Alan. -ALAN: Good morning, Penny.

-TlN-TlN: Good morning, Alan. -Good morning, Tin-Tin.

PENELOPE: Breakfast over New York, what an experience.

This is really the way to travel.

Yeah, it's great.

Only thing is, as the ship's fully automated,

if anything should go wrong with the computer,

we could hit one of these skyscrapers,

and then we'd really be in trouble.

Then, Alan, it would just be a simple case

of calling lnternational Rescue.

Okay.

PENELOPE ON TAPE: Calling International Rescue.

And now, gentlemen, it is with pride

that l present to you Thunderbird Six.

Now, so that l'm able to demonstrate this new machine properly,

l have built this radio-controlled model.

The situation, man trapped in top floor of burning skyscraper.

Thunderbird Six drives up to the building.

The helium balloon now rises, lifting a plastic hose into the air.

When the balloon reaches the correct height,

the reel is locked off.

l don't get it, Brains. What's the point?

This is the point.

And so you see, gentlemen,

another lnternational Rescue is made possible.

Well, Mr. Tracy, what do you think?

Well, it's certainly ingenious, Brains.

But it means building a vehicle that gives us only one means of rescue.

The end product just doesn't justify the cost.

l'm sorry, l'm afraid you'll have to scrap it and start again.

Too bad about the wasted effort.

Wasted effort, Mr. Tracy?

(CHUCKLlNG)

What's a mere 28 days,

working day and night.

Think nothing of it.

We must be descending. l'm getting butterflies.

l always do when we lose height.

You're absolutely right, Lady Penelope.

We'll soon be flying over the Grand Canyon at zero feet.

An automated announcement will tell us when it's the right time.

Don't worry, you won't miss a thing.

There, you can see our exact position. The Grand Canyon.

You know, l was once hopelessly lost in a jet plane,

and then at last l made contact with the ground.

Was l glad to hear that voice,

"You are directly over the Grand Canyon.

"Your position, lnternational Fix System 2-4-2-4, reference E."

PENELOPE: Correction, Captain Foster,

lnternational Fix System 2-4-0-4, reference E.

FOSTER: Of course, 2-4-0-4.

(CHUCKLES) l didn't think l'd ever forget that.

(BELL DlNGS)

MAN ON PA: Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching the Grand Canyon.

lf you care to take up your positions on the balcony,

you'll be in good time to get the most advantageous viewpoint.

l think it's the most beautiful sight l've ever seen.

Come across to the other side of the ship.

There's an even better view over there.

Yes, let's do that.

Alan, l don't think you like Captain Foster.

Yeah, he's just a little bit too...

Thunderbirds One and Two are probably the most versatile...

l trust the Beaujolais was to your liking, Parker.

And now, how about a cigar?

(THUNDER RUMBLlNG)

As you know, milady,

l've been spending quite a lot of time with the stewards,

drinking and all that sort of thing.

Well, what worries me,

they don't seem to know as much about the ship as they ought to.

Thank you, Parker. l've had my own thoughts on the matter.

l'm glad you told me.

Yes, well, sorry if l disturbed you, milady.

You were quite right, Parker. Good night.

Good night, milady.

(BEEPlNG)

Yes, Penelope.

l've just had some information from Parker, Alan.

l'm a little uneasy.

Tell me, what do you think of Captain Foster?

l don't go for him, Penelope.

He's a little too smooth for my liking.

Tell me, Alan, has he been questioning you

about lnternational Rescue?

Well, as a matter of fact, he has. Not directly mind you,

but the conversation always seems to lead that way.

PENELOPE: l think we'll have to go into the situation a little more closely.

I don't like the sound of it.

(THUNDER CRACKlNG)

The storm seems to be getting worse.

l think you'd better come in here.

We need to discuss this right away.

(BEEPlNG)

Oh, well, perhaps,

we are allowing our imaginations to run away with us.

After all, everyone's interested in International Rescue.

lt's only natural they should ask questions.

Oh.

So you don't think there's anything to worry about, Penelope?

No. After all, they have all been screened.

They are carefully selected men.

That was a close one. Put on the edited tape.

CARTER: Right.

One thing's for sure, we gotta play this really cool from now on.

Lady Penelope, l underestimated you.

PENELOPE ON TAPE: Calling International Rescue.

Jeff, l want you to send Thunderbirds One and Two.

International Fix System 2-4-0-4, reference E.

Okay, continue recording.

Doesn't sound as if we'll get much more tonight.

When l was talking to you just now, Alan,

l discovered a bugging device in the lamp by my bed.

l wondered why you'd changed your attitude so abruptly.

What's our next move?

For the moment nothing.

We know we're being bugged, but we don't know why.

We must just be on the alert.

Okay.

l'll mosey around and see what l can find out.

Of course, l understand, Mr. Tracy.

lt isn't quite the thing you had in mind.

Of course l don't mind designing yet another one.

You know, Scott, one of the remarkable things about Brains

is that he never loses his temper.

Well, if he did, l wouldn't blame him,

after all the work he's done.

Upset, me upset? Of course, l'm not upset!

(BEEPlNG)

Go ahead, John.

Father, l've just received a message from Lady Penelope.

It was sent in scrambled electronic code.

Right, John, let's have it.

lt's just coming out of the descrambler now. lt reads,

"Ship bugged, reason unknown.

"Am investigating.

"lmperative, no communication from you.

"Will contact you when we have a lead."

Signed, Penelope.

F.A.B., John, keep in touch.

l don't like the sound of it, Dad.

We've gotta do something about this.

Yeah, but what?

Well, why not radio the police at their next port of call,

-have the crew interrogated. -No.

Whoever it is on that ship that is looking for information

is probably an agent for a larger organization.

lf we're to protect ourselves,

we've got to wait for them to show their hand.

You lead an interesting but secretive life.

Your life line shows

that you will meet many dangers.

You will become involved

with a handsome stranger.

You would be well to let your heart guide you.

(PEOPLE CHATTERlNG)

(FLUTE PLAYlNG)

Well, stone the crows.

TlN-TlN: Beautiful, Alan.

But it's far too expensive.

Right, we'll take it.

You won't regret it, sir.

lt will bring you much happiness.

Oh, Alan, it's been such a lovely day.

l just wish it could never end.

The sari suits you very well, Penelope.

lt was a very kind thought, Captain. Thank you.

Did you get anything interesting today, Tin-Tin?

Yes, Alan bought me this beautiful ring.

He paid far too much money for it,

but l'm very thrilled with it.

Buying a ring for a young lady is pretty significant to me, Alan.

Don't tell me you're going to desert the league of bachelors.

l'll afraid not, Captain Foster.

The life l lead in lnternational Rescue

is far too dangerous to ask anyone to share it with me.

For me, at the moment, marriage is out of the question.

That's right, Captain Foster, we all of us lead dedicated lives in lnternational Rescue.

And now, if you'll excuse me, l think l'll retire.

But wouldn't you like another drink?

Thank you Captain, but no.

lt's been a lovely but very tiring day. l'm going to bed.

Oh, so soon?

l'm afraid so. Good night, everyone.

So, your rooms aren't bugged.

But the lounge, bar and dining room are.

All places where l go.

lt would seem it's me they want the information from.

But what?

lf we knew that, we'd know the answer to everything.

Have you found any trace of the receiver?

Parker's had no luck.

None. The only place l haven't searched

is the gravity compensation room.

Well, the trip comes to an end in 1 4 days time.

Whatever move they're going to make

must be made before we get back to England.

So we'll soon know.

l think l can claim to have been to most places in the world,

but oddly enough, l've never seen the pyramids.

l've never seen them, either.

Well, we won't have long to wait, we land in 1 5 minutes.

Oh, how dreadful.

ALAN: What is it, Penelope?

There's been a terrible air crash.

A DX-1 02 airliner tried to make a forced landing on a disused airfield

10 miles south of Casablanca.

lts nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft blew up killing all aboard.

FOSTER: At last, we've got it.

l've got to hand it to you, Carter,

that newspaper idea of yours was just great.

Now, complete the editing. l want to hear that final message as soon as possible.

Okay, girls, let's go.

Don't forget your camera, Penelope.

Don't worry. l've got it right here.

"So, you see, Jeff, we nearly lost Parker."

Now here's the coded bit.

"We are enjoying our trip and looking forward to

"our last port of call, Switzerland."

Scott take this along to Brains' lab and get it decoded.

Yes, sir.

Oh that's all right, Mr. Tracy,

l just love having my designs turned down!

Gee, Brains, your beautiful model.

Oh, hi, Scott. Yeah, it just slipped out of my hand.

Dad wants you to decode this right away.

Gee, l wish there was something we could do to help them.

Don't worry, l've got a feeling it won't be long now.

-(lNTERCOM BEEPS) -BRAlNS: Mr. Tracy.

Yes, Brains.

Decoding of Penelope's letter is as follows,

"Interest is in me. Reason unknown.

"Continue to stand by."

Thanks, Brains.

Well, we now know that they're bugging only Penelope.

They're interested in what she says.

Now, what could Penelope say

that would mean so much to someone with designs on lnternational Rescue?

PENELOPE: Jeff, l want you to send Thunderbirds One and Two

to a disused airfield,

10 miles south of Casablanca.

International Fix System 2-4-0-4, reference E.

Ensure that Brains is aboard, this is imperative.

Do not acknowledge this transmission.

Will call later with further details.

Perfect, just perfect.

-Okay, what next? -Now, watch carefully.

Tomorrow we make our last stop, Switzerland.

lt certainly is a fantastic car you have, Penelope.

The only one of its kind in the world, Captain Foster.

When those skis appeared out of the bottom, l just couldn't believe my eyes.

Oh, it has many other devices, Captain.

Many of them still top secret.

Switching to full boost, milady.

How're you doing Tin-Tin?

Fine, just fine.

Switch in thrusters.

Okay.

(PEOPLE CHATTERlNG)

Right, have you decided what you're going to eat?

l think l'll start with avocado.

-Tin-Tin? -Artichoke, please.

Likewise.

Fine, and for me, the specialty of the house.

This is a cute place.

lt's certainly imaginative.

Let's hope the service is as good.

(BELL CHlMES)

(CHUCKLlNG) Well, l guess this is for us.

Gee, what a novel idea.

lt must have been fun

traveling in trains like this years ago.

Well, let's unload the cargo.

As Parker would say, "lt looks a real good nosh."

Talking of Parker, what's happened to him?

Surely he's not still outside.

But of course. The car is heated, you know.

(STATlC BUZZlNG)

1 1 :00, we must go.

The Skyship is programmed for take-off at midnight.

As a matter of interest, Captain.

What would happen if we didn't get back on time?

Your dream holiday would just come to an end.

And now, Cinderella, we must go.

PENELOPE: Are we clear, Parker?

PARKER: Quite clear, milady.

You debugged the whole place, Parker?

No need, milady.

lt was already done for me.

There's not a hidden microphone anywhere, milady.

They've all been removed.

That can only mean one thing.

They've got the information they wanted.

-What now? -Parker, what have you to report?

Well, milady,

they've been recording you on a tape machine in the gravity compensation room.

l managed to get a look in there.

They've been editing the tape, that was obvious.

And now they've got the tape machine linked to a radio transmitter.

The jigsaw's nearly completed, but not quite.

Parker, issue the guns.

They're in the false compartment at the bottom of my blue suitcase.

From now on, it's emergency standby.

Black Phantom from White Ghost.

Message will be transmitted 1 000 hours tomorrow morning.

FOSTER: Gentlemen, the Thunderbird machines will be arriving here

at approximately 1 1 00 hours tomorrow morning.

The final phase of Operation Ambush has commenced.

Okay, rewind and standby.

Okay, ready.

Fifteen seconds.

PENELOPE: Calling International Rescue, this is Lady Penelope.

Jeff, l want you to send Thunderbirds One and Two

to a disused airfield 10 miIes south of CasabIanca,

International Fix System 2-4-0-4, reference E.

Ensure that Brains is aboard. This is imperative.

Do not acknowledge this transmission.

Will call later with further details.

The Thunderbird machines should be arriving

in approximately 1 0 minutes.

Standby.

lf pilots offer any resistance as they leave their machines,

shoot them down.

l've got it. Penelope, l've got it.

lt's the only possible answer.

-They have been recording your voice, right? -Right.

-They have been editing the tape, right? -Right.

Editing is a form of re-arranging.

They have been re-arranging your words

to make you say something that they wanted you to say

and then they've transmitted it.

Now, who is the one person who would act on your instructions?

Why, Jeff Tracy.

Roger, Scott, understand that you are at disused airfield.

-Call me as soon as you've landed. -F.A.B.

(BEEPlNG)

Go ahead, Penny

Jeff, this is an emergency.

Have you received a message from me?

Yes, Penelope.

The boys are just about to land at the rendezvous you requested.

Jeff, l haven't sent a message. This is a trap.

Now remember, just one sign of resistance from those pilots,

and let them have it.

Thunderbird to base.

Thanks, Dad, you gave us the warning just in time.

Setting course now to rendezvous with Skyship One.

That's right, Scott. The message was a recording of my voice.

Now, the quicker you arrive the better for us.

-You've got a fix on our position. -SCOTT: F.A.B.

Okay, l've received a message from Black Phantom

to say that the Thunderbird machines were landing.

By now they must have taken over the ships, and shortly

they'll be on their way to rendezvous with us.

Right, the play acting's over.

Round up our lnternational Rescue guests.

They're unsuspecting, so they won't be armed.

Not so unsuspecting, Captain Foster.

Raise your hands, all of you.

(FlRlNG)

lt sounds as if Alan needs some help.

Tin-Tin, l'll leave you my compact.

-You can keep in touch with the boys. -TlN-TlN: F.A.B., Penny.

-Come on, Parker. -PARKER: Right, milady.

(GUN FlRlNG)

Quickly, Parker.

Lane, get the other one as hostage quick.

(DEVlCE BUZZlNG)

Okay, Foster, the numbers are even now

and we can outshoot you, you know that.

Throw your guns down and give yourselves up.

l suggest you throw your guns down.

lf you don't, you can say goodbye to Tin-Tin.

-Father, l've lost contact with Skyship One. -Right, Scott.

At what position do you expect to rendezvous with it?

According to my calculations, at approximately 10,000 feet,

about five miles east of Dover.

Well, all you can do, Scott, is beat the hell out of those machines

and get there as soon as you can.

F.A.B.

Very smart, Penelope. So you radioed your base?

That's right Mr. Foster.

You should know that you can't outwit lnternational Rescue.

l'm not so sure. The game isn't over yet.

We have you all as our hostages.

When the Thunderbird machines arrive,

l've got an idea they're gonna do just what we tell them to.

Meanwhile, the gravity compensating machine has come to a standstill.

The jet engines on this bus are to give it forward movement only.

The ship can't maintain height unless the gravity compensators are working.

l'm well aware of the situation.

We're losing height quite slowly.

lt'll be half an hour yet before there's any real danger.

Martin, go up on the top deck and radio down as soon as those Thunderbirds arrive.

Right.

Father, l'm at rendezvous point.

No sign ofSkyship One.

l don't understand it, Scott, it's a big ship, it'd be hard to miss.

Oh, wait. l can see it.

lt's about 8,000 feet below me.

l don't get it. According to the New World pre-programmed schedule,

it should be at 1 0,000 feet at this point.

l'm going down to take a look.

JEFF: F.A.B.

Foster. Thunderbird One directly above us.

Okay, Martin.

Right, untie them.

l want you all up on the top deck and no false moves.

Okay, Father, l'm alongside.

l can see one of the stewards standing on the top deck.

Otherwise, no sign of life.

When Thunderbird Two arrives we'll attempt to board her.

VlRGlL: Be with you in about five minutes, Scott.

Okay, Virgil.

Dad, there's trouble ahead.

Dad, Skyship One is losing height. Why? l don't know.

About one mile ahead is an early warning system with interceptor towers.

The estimated height, 1 ,200 feet.

Below it is a missile site.

The way it looks from here, Skyship One is on a collision course.

The only thing that can save it is its height,

but l've got my doubts.

-There's a tower ahead. We're gonna hit it. -How far away is it?

-l don't know, about a quarter of a mile. -l'm coming up.

Dad, there's going to be a collision.

You'd better alert all emergency services down on the ground.

lt's a missile base about five miles east of Dover.

JEFF: F.A.B.

(SlREN WAlLlNG)

JEFF: What's the situation, Scott?

Well, the ship's swaying on top of one of the towers.

lf that tower gives way or the ship loses its balance

it's gonna drop like a stone right onto that missile site below.

(CREAKlNG)

Come on quickly, up on the top deck and move.

We've crashed, Foster. Don't you understand?

Throw your gun away, we're all in this together, now.

l said, move!

Scott, l've been listening to your transmission.

Have sighted Skyship,

l'm coming in straight over the top.

We'll lower escape unit.

-Brains is already in there. -F.A.B.

ls Brains armed?

He ought to be, we've no idea what's going on.

VlRGlL: lt's okay, Dad, I've taken care of that.

Good boy.

(SlREN WAlLlNG)

MAN ON PA: Attention. Attention,

all personnel in sector D

to vacate site immediately.

Proceed with all movable equipment to rendezvous G.

This is an emergency.

Repeat, this is an emergency.

(CREAKlNG)

Virgil, pull off, pull off!

-Your thrusters are throwing it off balance. -VlRGlL: F.A.B.

Base and Thunderbird Two.

We need to decide a course of action but fast.

As far as l can see, any attempt to get near that ship

is gonna bring a disaster.

The turbulence from our motors alone would be enough to tip it off balance.

Have you any ideas, Dad?

MAN ON PA: All personnel and vehicles to proceed to rendezvous G immediately.

This is an emergency. Repeat, this is an emergency.

We need a solution, Gordon, and quick.

As far as l can tell,

the only way we're gonna get them off that tower in one piece

is to get a vehicle on that top deck.

Nothing we've got would be any good, Dad.

Our machines are too heavy.

l know, l know.

We need something light, low air speed, high maneuverability,

short landing distance.

Say, l've got the answer, Dad.

lt's crazy but it could work.

Hey, what's going on? Thunderbird Two is leaving.

Don't tell me they've given up.

That's right, Mr. Tracy,

we've got it aboard Thunderbird Two and they've just left.

We did all the necessary checks and fuelled it.

l certainly hope it works.

JEFF: lt's just got to work. lt's just got to.

The top of the tower is crumbling.

l'm going to attach a line to the front of the ship

-to see if l can hold it steady. -JEFF: F.A.B.

What the heck are they doing?

Why don't they come in and get us off this thing?

You saw what happened when they came in close.

Well, what are they gonna do?

lf you let me call them l can find out.

Oh, no, you don't. l'm not falling into that little trap.

Okay, Dad, line secured. l think it's gonna help.

Thunderbird One from Thunderbird Two, one mile from you.

VlRGlL: l've landed on a grassy stretch down below.

Well done, Virg. That was a quick trip.

Yeah, well you see,

l've got a tiger in my tank.

Okay, Brains, over to you.

Scott and Virgil,

l'm gonna circle the ship and then attempt a landing.

SCOTT: Okay, Brains. If you make it,

the order for evacuation will be first Tin-Tin,

second, Penelope,

then the crew, and finally Parker and Alan.

BRAlNS: F.A.B.

(CREAKlNG)

Right, Scott, l'm in position. Brains is on his way up.

l'm gonna fix a line to this end.

Okay, Virg. Still no radio contact with Skyship One. l just don't understand it.

Something must be wrong.

We'll soon find out. Attaching line.

Don't tell me they're gonna try a rescue with that thing.

They must have got it from a museum.

You're dead right, Mr. Foster,

but l'll tell you something, it's a brilliant idea.

l think it's the only chance we've got.

Lane, get over on the other side of the deck.

Get ready to welcome our guest.

Right.

Brains.

Scott, that was a close one.

SCOTT: Are you okay, Brains?

Okay, climbing for second attempt.

Brains, you're not gonna make it.

As soon as you touch down, l'll open up with my jets.

-The slip stream should slow you down. -Right.

-Let's try it. -F.A.B.

Penelope and Alan, in a few moments,

l'm going to open up my jet engines.

Hold tight to that rail.

Alan, raise your hand if you've understood me.

Okay, folks, hold tight.

Well done, Brains.

Okay. Tin-Tin, you're first.

Jump aboard.

Oh, no, you don't. Get out of that cockpit and move.

Scott, one of the stewards has got Brains at gun point.

Now we know why there's been no radio communication.

What are they gonna do, Virg?

Looks as if Penelope's boarding the aircraft,

and the captain's getting into the rear cockpit.

Okay, turn this crate around.

SCOTT: What's happened to Brains?

VlRGlL: Everyone's moving towards the Tiger.

There's no doubt about it, the crew are in control of the situation.

Things look bad, Dad.

Hush, hold it a minute.

Come on! Hurry it up!

(GRUNTlNG)

Get back fast. This thing's gonna collapse any moment.

What makes you think l'm coming back?

(FlRES)

Double crosser. We've gotta stop him.

(GRUNTS)

Quick, jump aboard. Come on.

We're going to crash.

We're just overloaded, that's all.

(FlRlNG CONTlNUES)

(GRUNTlNG)

BRAlNS: Penny, keep her in the air!

You're doing fine, Penny. Just keep her up.

Watch out for the trees!

Penelope, throttle back.

Thunderbird to base.

Father, we're not gonna be able to hold her much longer.

How's the evacuation of the rocket site progressing?

Nearly complete, but they want about another five minutes.

Do everything you can, Scott, to prevent that ship falling.

Penelope, throttle back.

We're down.

But where's the throttle?

Down on the left hand side.

Penny, throttle back.

Penny, that's the wrong way.

Alan, it's jammed. l can't move it.

PENELOPE: Alan, l can't free it. What shall l do?

ALAN: Get her nose up, quickly. Don't panic.

BRAlNS: Alan, there's another bridge ahead. Look!

ALAN: Get her up, off the runway. Up!

Pull the stick back!

Pull that stick, Penny, or we're gonna crash.

BRAlNS: Alan! Alan!

(CREAKlNG)

Hold the rudder steady, Penelope.

Alan, obstruction ahead!

Alan!

This is it.

MAN ON PA: All personnel and vehicles

should by now be clear of sectors A to Q.

Danger imminent! l repeat, danger imminent!

-Thunderbird One. -SCOTT: Loud and clear.

Scott, l've just received the okay from the missile base.

Evacuation has been completed.

You can let her go.

Right. Did you hear that Virgil?

VlRGlL: l heard.

Okay, release cables on five second countdown.

F.A.B.

Five, four, three,

two, one, zero!

l wanna get into the rear cockpit, Penelope.

But first we've got to get rid of Foster.

-Hold tight, Tin-Tin. -Okay, Alan.

Hold tight, Brains.

Okay, Penny, push the stick over to the left.

Okay, keep her steady, Penny,

l'm getting into the rear cockpit now.

Alan, l've only just realized Parker isn't with us.

We must have left him aboard the airship.

lt's too late now, Penny.

Anyway, a few moments from now,

we may be sharing the same fate.

(ENGlNE SPUTTERlNG)

That's our engine gone, Penny. Hold tight.

Hold tight, Tin-Tin.

-l'm putting her down. -Okay, Alan.

Hold tight, Brains.

Emergency landing.

Good luck, Alan.

(PARKER SCREAMS)

ALAN: We did it!

(ALL WHOOPlNG)

BRAlNS: l still say, Alan, that was a fantastic landing.

Well, if it hadn't been for Parker we could have said we'd got away with it.

Are you sure there was no chance of him surviving

when Skyship One crashed?

Not a chance, Alan.

l suppose it must be shock, but a few moments ago

l'm sure l heard a distant voice calling, "Milady."

That's funny, l thought l heard it, too.

PARKER: Milady!

Milady!

(SCREAMlNG)

(CLEARS THROAT)

And now, it gives me great pleasure

to introduce to you all,

my new vehicle, Thunderbird Six.

Thunderbird Six? l don't get it.

Oh, l know what you're going to say, Mr. Tracy.

That you haven't approved the plans,

that how could it have been built anyway, etcetera, etcetera.

But nevertheless,

l present to you Thunderbird Six,

built, tested and approved.

This is Thunderbird control.

Launch Thunderbird Six.

SCOTT: Great.

-Well, l'll be a... -VlRGlL: Look at that!

Brains! You old son of a gun.

l'll buy it.

l agree it's a good design.

lt has been built,

and it sure has been tested.