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    Stingray Season 1 Episode 39 - Aquanaut of the Year
    6.3/10(49 votes)

    #1 - Aquanaut of the Year

    S1:E39

    After receiveing the 'Aquanaut of the Year' award, Troy is surprised to find himself the subject of 'This Is Your Life'. His most exciting adventures are re-capped in flashback before the interviewer pops the important question - are he and Atlanta more than just good friends? Before he can answer an alert is sounded, leaving Atlanta to assure the interviewer that there isn't enough time for romance in the WASPs!

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writers:Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson

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  2. Stingray Season 1 Episode 9 - Raptures of the Deep
    6.4/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Raptures of the Deep

    S1:E9

    While the Stingray crew go to the rescue of two crazy treasure hunters, Troy falls down a crevasse, runs out of air and goes into unconsciousness. When he comes to, he discovers he doesn't need breathing equipment to breathe and he is now the richest man in the world.

    Director:Desmond Saunders
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  3. Stingray Season 1 Episode 40 - The Reunion Party
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #3 - The Reunion Party

    S1:E40

    While waiting for Atlanta and Marina, Commander Sam Shore shows to Admiral Denver films showing the previous missions that Troy Tempest and Phones had with the submarine Stingray.

    Directors:Alan Pattillo, John Kelly
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Stingray Season 1 Episode 18 - The Cool Cave Man
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    #4 - The Cool Cave Man

    S1:E18

    While trying to decide what to wear to Atlanta's fancy dress ball, Troy falls asleep and dreams that he and Phones are pitted against a race of underwater cavemen who plunder the cargo of a vessel varrying radioactive material. Troy awakens from his adventure, inspired to wear a caveman outfit to the ball - as, in fact, does everyone else!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  5. Stingray Season 1 Episode 24 - Treasure Down Below
    7.1/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Treasure Down Below

    S1:E24

    While the Stingray crew are on shore leave in Casablanca, a merchant sells Phones a map leading to ancient treasure. However, when Troy refuses to search for it, Marina secretly alters Stingray's course.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  6. Stingray Season 1 Episode 37 - Hostages of the Deep
    7.1/10(55 votes)

    #6 - Hostages of the Deep

    S1:E37

    An underwater alien takes an ex-WASP admiral and his wife captive.

    Director:Desmond Saunders
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  7. Stingray Season 1 Episode 4 - Subterranean Sea
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    #7 - Subterranean Sea

    S1:E4

    When their vacation is cancelled, the Stingray crew probes into the ocean depths, They discover a deep shaft that leads to desert-like plateaus. Before they can complete their investigation, a wall of water turns the desert into an underground sea. Swimming desperately back to Stingray they attempt to relocate the shaft before their oxygen runs out. Out of desperation they enter the first shaft they see. They surface near a beautiful tropical island. The perfect place for a holiday

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  8. Stingray Season 1 Episode 6 - Set Sail for Adventure
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    #8 - Set Sail for Adventure

    S1:E6

    Shore takes up Admiral Denver's challenge that the WASP's of today can't take the rigours of an old-time sailing vessel. Phones and Lt. Fisher are assigned to Denver's crew. When a storm hits, Denver is knocked out and loses his memory and Phones and Fisher are cast adrift in a small dinghy. They are rescued by Troy who has been following in Stingray but, when Stingray approaches the sail boat, Denver begins firing his guns wildly at the sub. Troy, however, succeeds in overpowering Denver who later regains his memory in hospital.

    Director:David Elliott
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  9. Stingray Season 1 Episode 8 - An Echo of Danger
    7.2/10(55 votes)

    #9 - An Echo of Danger

    S1:E8

    Phones is convinced that he is unfit for duty when X20's plan to discredit him nearly succeeds. Disguised as a psychiatrist. X20 further discredits Phones' claim that he really did hear the sounding that drew Stingray away from their escort patrol. It's Lt. Fisher who discovers X20's remote sounding device that clears Phones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  10. Stingray Season 1 Episode 23 - Eastern Eclipse
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #10 - Eastern Eclipse

    S1:E23

    The de-throned Ali Khali, brother of evil dictator El Hudat (who is in Marineville Jail) visits Marineville. Meanwhile, Surface Agent X20 helps El Hudat to escape from his imprisonment by swapping Ali Khali, who has an exact likeness, in his place. Commander Shore discovers the switch so the Stingray crew and Ali Khali give chase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  11. Stingray Season 1 Episode 5 - Loch Ness Monster
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    #11 - Loch Ness Monster

    S1:E5

    Commander Shore's friend Admiral Denver claims to have seen the Loch Ness Monster. As a result, the Stingray crew travel to Scotland to see if the legendary beast exists.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  12. Stingray Season 1 Episode 10 - Titan Goes Pop
    7.3/10(65 votes)

    #12 - Titan Goes Pop

    S1:E10

    Thinking all the commotion at Marineville signals the visit of a VIP, X20 kidnaps the man and delivers him to Titan. The undersea ruler is surprised to learn that X20 has brought Duke Dexter, a pop singer. Titan is convinced that Dexter is an ally of the underwater people by the way he drives the Terraneans crazy with the weird noises he emits. Dexter is freed by Titan to continue his 'good work'.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writers:Alan Fennell, Dennis Spooner

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  13. Stingray Season 1 Episode 19 - Deep Heat
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #13 - Deep Heat

    S1:E19

    Investigating the disappearance of a robot probe, Stingray is drawn to the bottom of a volcano where two survivors of a destroyed city attempt to steal Stingray to escape the erupting volcano. When Marina locks the hatch they are forced to return for Troy and Phones who have been left to die. Since there are only two sets of breathing gear, Troy and Phones must rely on their WASP training to make the swim to Stingray.

    Director:John Kelly
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  14. Stingray Season 1 Episode 22 - Tom Thumb Tempest
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #14 - Tom Thumb Tempest

    S1:E22

    While awaiting orders for a mission, Troy falls asleep. When he awakes, the Stingray crew are sent on the mission. Soon, they find themselves in a fish tank in a dining hall. The crew have shrunk! Titan and some underwater races have stolen plans for Marineville. Troy manages to call Commander Shore who doesn't believe their story, so the Stingray crew must come up with a plan to destroy the Marineville plans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  15. Stingray Season 1 Episode 11 - In Search of the Tajmanon
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #15 - In Search of the Tajmanon

    S1:E11

    The Stingray crew aid Professor Graham in his search for the missing temple of Tajmanon which was submerged when a dam was built in Africa. They encounter incredible dangers until they meet with El Hamra, an old colleague of Graham's who tells them that the temple was moved stone by stone to dry land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  16. Stingray Season 1 Episode 20 - Star of the East
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #16 - Star of the East

    S1:E20

    Eastern despot El Hudat wants to become a member of the WASPs. Just as he is about to join up, there is a revolt in his country and he is ousted from power. Angered, he blames the WASPs. El Hudat has an interest in Marina, so the dictator kidnaps her and takes her aboard his yacht causing the Stingray crew to save her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  17. Stingray Season 1 Episode 26 - Pink Ice
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #17 - Pink Ice

    S1:E26

    Reports come in from all over the world about pink ice. Whilst investigating, the Stingray crew become trapped in the rapidly freezing pink water.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  18. Stingray Season 1 Episode 34 - Plant of Doom
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #18 - Plant of Doom

    S1:E34

    Following the escape of his slave Marina, Titan plots revenge by planning to kill the Stingray crew with a deadly plant that gives off toxic fumes. Meanwhile, Marina is feeling homesick.

    Director:David Elliott
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  19. Stingray Season 1 Episode 1 - Stingray
    7.5/10(114 votes)

    #19 - Stingray

    S1:E1

    Following the destruction of a WASP submarine, Troy and Phones are sent to investigate. They are soon captured by an enemy submarine in the form of a gigantic fish, which takes them to the underwater city Titanica. There, they meet Titan for the first time.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writers:Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson

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  20. Stingray Season 1 Episode 7 - The Man from the Navy
    7.5/10(61 votes)

    #20 - The Man from the Navy

    S1:E7

    Troy locks horns with the boastful Naval Captain who arrives in Marineville to demonstrate a new missile. X20, however, loads the test missile with real explosives and it appears that the Naval Captain is actually out to kill Troy. Shore is ready to Court Martial the Captain until Troy proves the interference of Titan's subjects.

    Director:John Kelly
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  21. Stingray Season 1 Episode 14 - The Ghost of the Sea
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #21 - The Ghost of the Sea

    S1:E14

    Commander Shore keeps having nightmares when he was crippled in a sea battle with an underwater craft five years ago and rescued by a mysterious stranger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  22. Stingray Season 1 Episode 15 - Rescue from the Skies
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #22 - Rescue from the Skies

    S1:E15

    Lt. Fisher takes command of Stingray in his training to become an Aquanaut. The exercise involves target practice on a Terror Fish target but X20 has attached a sticker bomb to one of the targets and one to Stingray's hull. Troy is air-dropped into the sea in an attempt to remove the bomb from Stingray's hull before it explodes.

    Director:Desmond Saunders
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  23. Stingray Season 1 Episode 25 - Stand by for Action
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    #23 - Stand by for Action

    S1:E25

    A film crew arrive at Marineville to make a movie on Stingray. Everyone will play themselves except Troy, who is to be replaced by an actor. What's worse is that the director is in fact Surface Agent X20 who has a plan to kill Troy !!

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  24. Stingray Season 1 Episode 28 - Secret of the Giant Oyster
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #24 - Secret of the Giant Oyster

    S1:E28

    After recovering a giant oyster, two explorers are captured by Troy in restricted waters. They persuade Commander Shore to let the Stingray crew help them collect it's pearl. However, the crew are unaware of their real intentions !!

    Director:John Kelly
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  25. Stingray Season 1 Episode 30 - A Nut for Marineville
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #25 - A Nut for Marineville

    S1:E30

    Shore gets off on the wrong foot with Professor Burgoyne, the 'boffin' sent to Marineville to develop the new super missile needed to destroy an indestructable craft heading toward Marineville. The Professor is presumed dead when his lab explodes but he calmly reappears to announce the success of his work. Armed with the new super missile, Stingray sets off to destroy the enemy sub.

    Director:David Elliott
    Writers:Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Aquanaut of the Year" is the worst rated episode of "Stingray". It scored 6.3/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Alan Pattillo and written by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson, it aired on 6/27/1965. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Raptures of the Deep".