Thunderbirds: The anniversary EPISODES

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series, our team team produced three brand new episodes of Thunderbirds using all the classic techniques.

The series, produced in association with copyright holders ITV, was based upon three audio-only adventures released on vinyl in the 1960s. Our task was to build sets, puppets, and models matching the originals and to marry them with those adapted voice recordings. The final effect should make the audience feel that they're watching three long-lost episodes.

The series premiered at the premiered on the big screen at the British Film Institute before being released to a general audience alongside the original series on Britbox. Theatrical and broadcast rights were also acquired by Japanese distributor Tohokushinsha.

Producer, Director, Film Editor, Adaptor: Stephen La Rivière
Artistic Supervision, Director, Film Editor: Justin T. Lee
Directors: Stephen La Rivière, David Elliott, Justin T. Lee
Associate Producer, Film Editor: Andrew T. Smith
Production Manager: Susan Buck
Director of Photography: David Graham Hicks
Puppetry Supervisor: Lindsay Holung
Art & Model Department: Hilton Fitzsimmons, Richard Gregory, David Tremont
Puppet Creation: Barry Davies
Original Series Special Effects Director: Derek Meddings
Music Composer and Director: Barry Gray
Puppet Operators: Géraldine Donaldson, Mary Turner

Wardrobe: Liz Comstock-Smith
Sculptors: Stephen Mansfield, Judith Shutt
2nd Unit Special Effects Cameraman: Boyd Skinner
Assistant Director, Film Editor: Elliot Pavelin
Sound Editor: Mark Ayres
Pyrotechnics: Malcolm Smith
Set Construction: Toby Chamberlain, Andy Rolfe, David Mason
Model Makers: Keith Fraser, Mamas Pitsillis, Andrew Grimshaw
Puppet Properties: Carl Stirling-Stewart
Lady Penelope’s Wigs: Amy Holt
Unit Photographer: James Fielding
Thunderbirds Creators: Gerry & Sylvia Anderson