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Thunderbirds S1E5 — Edge of Impact
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Thunderbirds•Season 1•Episode 5

Edge of Impact

7.2/10 · 225 votesOct 28, 196550 min

Ranked #14 of 26 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A fighter jet crashes into a Teleray station, trapping two men, after being sabotaged by the Hood.

Directed byDesmond Saunders
Written byGerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Donald Robertson
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Peter Dyneley

Peter Dyneley

Jeff Tracy (voice)

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Scott Tracy (voice)

Matt Zimmerman

Matt Zimmerman

Alan Tracy (voice)

David Graham

David Graham

Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)

David Holliday

David Holliday

Virgil Tracy (voice)

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

John Tracy (voice)

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice)

Christine Finn

Christine Finn

Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

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Desmond Saunders

Desmond Saunders

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Gerry Anderson

Gerry Anderson

Writer

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Writer

D

Donald Robertson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Edge of Impact" is episode 5 of Thunderbirds season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 225 votes, ranking #14 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Desmond Saunders and written by Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Donald Robertson, it aired on October 28, 1965.

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