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The Worst Episodes of Stingray

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In 2064, Captain Troy Tempest of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol and his crew explore the oceans in their combat submarine Stingray, encountering friendly and hostile undersea aliens.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Stingray Season 1 Episode 9 - Raptures of the Deep
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - 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 lapses into unconsciousness.

    Director:Desmond Saunders
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  2. Stingray Season 1 Episode 39 - Aquanaut of the Year
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Aquanaut of the Year

    S1:E39

    After receiving the ‘Aquanaut of the Year' award, Troy finds himself part of a '‘This is Your Life' programme where he reminisces about some of his greatest adventures.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writers:Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson

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  3. Stingray Season 1 Episode 6 - Set Sail for Adventure
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Set Sail for Adventure

    S1:E6

    When Admiral Denver announces his opinion that the WASPs of today would not be able to handle his old-time sailing vessel, Commander Shore takes this as a challenge and assigns Phones and Lieutenant Fisher to the Admiral’s crew.

    Director:David Elliott
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  4. Stingray Season 1 Episode 10 - Titan Goes Pop
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Titan Goes Pop

    S1:E10

    When pop star Duke Dexter pays a visit to Marineville, he causes a commotion amongst his fans. Mistakenly believing him to be a visiting dignitary, Surface Agent X20 kidnaps the singer and takes him to Titan as a hostage.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writers:Alan Fennell, Dennis Spooner

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  5. Stingray Season 1 Episode 11 - In Search of the Tajmanon
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - In Search of the Tajmanon

    S1:E11

    Professor Graham is searching for the lost temple of Tajmanon, which was submerged when a dam was built in Africa. When Troy and Phones are assigned to aid the professor in his quest, they soon encounter their old enemy, El Hamra.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  6. Stingray Season 1 Episode 18 - The Cool Cave Man
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Cool Cave Man

    S1:E18

    Whilst musing over what to wear to Atlanta's fancy dress ball, Troy falls asleep. He dreams of encountering a race of underwater cavemen who have plundered the cargo of a vessel carrying radioactive material...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  7. Stingray Season 1 Episode 20 - Star of the East
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Star of the East

    S1:E20

    An Eastern dictator named El Hudat arrives in Marineville, wishing to become a member of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol. However, just before his enrolment, he is deposed by a revolution back in his home country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  8. Stingray Season 1 Episode 22 - Tom Thumb Tempest
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Tom Thumb Tempest

    S1:E22

    While waiting for the call to action in the Stand-By Lounge, Troy falls asleep. He dreams that he and the Stingray crew have all shrunk in size and are now trapped inside a giant fish-tank sitting in a banquet hall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  9. Stingray Season 1 Episode 23 - Eastern Eclipse
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Eastern Eclipse

    S1:E23

    Having been dethroned by the people of his Eastern nation, El Hudats twin brother, Ali Khali, arrives in Marineville.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  10. Stingray Season 1 Episode 25 - Stand by for Action
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Stand by for Action

    S1:E25

    A film crew arrives at Marineville to make a movie on Stingray. Everyone will play themselves except Troy, who is to be replaced by an actor. Even worse, 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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  11. Stingray Season 1 Episode 35 - The Master Plan
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Master Plan

    S1:E35

    During a Terror Fish attack, Stingray is damaged. When Troy goes to make repairs, an Aquaphibian poisons him with some purple liquid. At Marineville, the doctors can't find a cure. Without treatment, ttroy will die within four hours.

    Director:John Kelly
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  12. Stingray Season 1 Episode 1 - Stingray
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Stingray Season 1 Episode 4 - Subterranean Sea
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Subterranean Sea

    S1:E4

    When the Stingray crew has their holiday abruptly cancelled, they set off to probe the ocean depths. Troy and his friends soon discover a deep undersea shaft, which leads them to a desert-like plateau.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  14. Stingray Season 1 Episode 5 - Loch Ness Monster
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - 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 creature exists.

    Director:Alan Pattillo
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  15. Stingray Season 1 Episode 7 - The Man from the Navy
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Man from the Navy

    S1:E7

    When a boastful naval Captain arrives in Marineville to demonstrate a new missile, he and Troy immediately experience a clash of personalities. Meanwhile, Surface Agent X20 sabotages the test missile by loading it with real explosives.

    Director:John Kelly
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  16. Stingray Season 1 Episode 8 - An Echo of Danger
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - An Echo of Danger

    S1:E8

    While out on escort patrol, Phones hears a mysterious sound through his headset. But when Stingray leaves the escort to investigate, the crew are unable to locate the source. Beginning to doubt his senses, Phones visits a psychiatrist - unaware that the doctor is none other than Surface Agent X20 in disguise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  17. Stingray Season 1 Episode 12 - A Christmas to Remember
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - A Christmas to Remember

    S1:E12

    When Troy meets the orphaned son of an ex-WASP aquanaut, he decides to give the boy a Christmas to remember.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  18. Stingray Season 1 Episode 13 - Tune of Danger
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Tune of Danger

    S1:E13

    Learning that a jazz group is to give a concert in the undersea city of Aphony, where Marina's father lives, Surface Agent X20 plants a bomb in the group’s bass.

    Director:John Kelly
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  19. Stingray Season 1 Episode 14 - The Ghost of the Sea
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Ghost of the Sea

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  20. Stingray Season 1 Episode 15 - Rescue from the Skies
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Rescue from the Skies

    S1:E15

    As part of his training to become an aquanaut, Lieutenant Fisher is given temporary command of Stingray and assigned target practice.

    Director:Desmond Saunders
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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  21. Stingray Season 1 Episode 17 - The Big Gun
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Big Gun

    S1:E17

    After Stingray destroys an attacking submarine, another soon arrives to threaten Marineville. Foiling the assault, Troy, Phones and Marina pursue the sub into a deep undersea tunnel and come across the city of Solarstar.

    Director:David Elliott
    Writer:Alan Fennell

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  22. Stingray Season 1 Episode 24 - Treasure Down Below
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Stingray Season 1 Episode 26 - Pink Ice
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Stingray Season 1 Episode 28 - Secret of the Giant Oyster
    7.0/10(2 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 its 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 29 - The Invaders
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Invaders

    S1:E29

    The Stingray crew fall into a trap set by aliens at a weather station.

    Director:David Elliott
    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Raptures of the Deep" is the worst rated episode of "Stingray". It scored 5.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Desmond Saunders and written by Alan Fennell, it aired on 11/29/1964. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Aquanaut of the Year".