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The Perils of Penelope
"The Perils of Penelope" is an episode of Thunderbirds, a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company AP Films (APF, later Century 21 Productions) for ITC Entertainment. Directed by Alan Pattillo and Desmond Saunders from a script by Pattillo, it was first broadcast on 14 October 1965 on ATV Midlands as the third episode of Series One. It is the 12th episode in the official running order. It was the first episode written specifically for the series newly decreed 50-minute running time.
Set in the 2060s, Thunderbirds follows the missions of International Rescue, a secret organisation which uses technologically advanced rescue vehicles to save human life. The lead characters are ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, the founder of International Rescue, and his five adult sons, who pilot the organisation's primary fleet of vehicles – the Thunderbird machines. In "The Perils of Penelope", International Rescue field agent Lady Penelope investigates the kidnapping of a scientist: the inventor of a revolutionary fuel which, in the wrong hands, could cause ecological disaster and threaten the political stability of the world.
In 1966, Century 21 released a 21-minute audio adaptation on vinyl EP record (code MA 114) narrated by voice actor David Graham as Parker. "The Perils of Penelope" had its first UK-wide network transmission on 15 November 1991 on BBC2. The episode has been positively received by commentators.
A new rocket fuel produced from seawater, used to power the "Sun Probe" on its historic solar flight from Cape Kennedy, has been developed by scientist Sir Jeremy Hodge in partnership with his colleague Professor Borender. Two days later, Hodge and Borender attend a conference in Paris, but then Borender disappears from a monorail train during a journey to Anderbad. Hodge calls in Lady Penelope, as he had helped to design the Thunderbird machines. They meet in a Parisian café, where a café patron attempts to poison Penelope by drugging her Pernod but is foiled by Parker, who destroys the Pernod glass with FAB 1's machine gun. The man flees, leaving behind a matchbook emblazoned with a heraldic crest.
Hodge reveals that he suspects that Borender has been kidnapped for the secret formula and warns that in the wrong hands, the fuel could pollute the oceans or even start a world war. Penelope and Hodge go to a heraldic archive to investigate the crest but fail to recognise the archivist as the man from the café, who traps them in a basement as gas is pumped in. Parker tears down the door with FAB 1's grappling lines but again the man escapes.
Retracing Borender's steps, Penelope and Hodge by taking the express monotrain to Anderbad, unaware that their would-be assassin, Dr Godber, is aboard and has the attendant, Alfred, under his control. When questioned by Penelope and Hodge, Alfred insists that he does not know of any Borender, but Godber, doubting Alfred's loyalty, throws him out of the moving train. Alfred staggers towards a country road but collapses just before Parker, who is following the train, drives past him in FAB 1. As the train approaches the 26-mile (42 km) Anderbad Tunnel, Penelope and Hodge again encounter Godber, who is posing as their new attendant. Penelope secretly films Godber and transmits the images to Parker, who confirms the attendant as the man he saw leaving the archive. As the train enters the tunnel, Godber arranges a power failure to stop the train, then kidnaps Penelope and Hodge at gunpoint.
Before leaving Paris, Penelope contacted Tracy Island to request backup, prompting Jeff to dispatch Virgil, Alan and Gordon to Anderbad in Thunderbird 2. When the train reaches Anderbad and Parker reports Penelope and Hodge missing, Virgil and Gordon set off into the tunnel in the Monobrake to look for them.
Godber takes Penelope and Hodge to his tunnel hideout in a control sub-station where he and his henchman Roache have been keeping Borender captive. Godber has learnt of Borender and Hodge's success and wants the fuel formula for himself. Borender and Hodge refuse to give it, so Godber raises the stakes by tying Penelope to a ladder and lowering it into the path of the next train. Virgil and Gordon discover Godber's hideout and a gunfight ensues. Hodge persuades Roache to halt the train but Godber shoots Roache dead and destroys the control panel. Godber seizes Borender and threatens to throw him in front of the train unless Gordon surrenders, but is distracted when Hodge frees himself, leading to Gordon blasting Godber's gun out of his hand. Virgil shoots the rope holding up the ladder and Penelope falls out of the path of the train just as it comes hurtling through the tunnel.
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The Perils of Penelope
"The Perils of Penelope" is an episode of Thunderbirds, a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company AP Films (APF, later Century 21 Productions) for ITC Entertainment. Directed by Alan Pattillo and Desmond Saunders from a script by Pattillo, it was first broadcast on 14 October 1965 on ATV Midlands as the third episode of Series One. It is the 12th episode in the official running order. It was the first episode written specifically for the series newly decreed 50-minute running time.
Set in the 2060s, Thunderbirds follows the missions of International Rescue, a secret organisation which uses technologically advanced rescue vehicles to save human life. The lead characters are ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, the founder of International Rescue, and his five adult sons, who pilot the organisation's primary fleet of vehicles – the Thunderbird machines. In "The Perils of Penelope", International Rescue field agent Lady Penelope investigates the kidnapping of a scientist: the inventor of a revolutionary fuel which, in the wrong hands, could cause ecological disaster and threaten the political stability of the world.
In 1966, Century 21 released a 21-minute audio adaptation on vinyl EP record (code MA 114) narrated by voice actor David Graham as Parker. "The Perils of Penelope" had its first UK-wide network transmission on 15 November 1991 on BBC2. The episode has been positively received by commentators.
A new rocket fuel produced from seawater, used to power the "Sun Probe" on its historic solar flight from Cape Kennedy, has been developed by scientist Sir Jeremy Hodge in partnership with his colleague Professor Borender. Two days later, Hodge and Borender attend a conference in Paris, but then Borender disappears from a monorail train during a journey to Anderbad. Hodge calls in Lady Penelope, as he had helped to design the Thunderbird machines. They meet in a Parisian café, where a café patron attempts to poison Penelope by drugging her Pernod but is foiled by Parker, who destroys the Pernod glass with FAB 1's machine gun. The man flees, leaving behind a matchbook emblazoned with a heraldic crest.
Hodge reveals that he suspects that Borender has been kidnapped for the secret formula and warns that in the wrong hands, the fuel could pollute the oceans or even start a world war. Penelope and Hodge go to a heraldic archive to investigate the crest but fail to recognise the archivist as the man from the café, who traps them in a basement as gas is pumped in. Parker tears down the door with FAB 1's grappling lines but again the man escapes.
Retracing Borender's steps, Penelope and Hodge by taking the express monotrain to Anderbad, unaware that their would-be assassin, Dr Godber, is aboard and has the attendant, Alfred, under his control. When questioned by Penelope and Hodge, Alfred insists that he does not know of any Borender, but Godber, doubting Alfred's loyalty, throws him out of the moving train. Alfred staggers towards a country road but collapses just before Parker, who is following the train, drives past him in FAB 1. As the train approaches the 26-mile (42 km) Anderbad Tunnel, Penelope and Hodge again encounter Godber, who is posing as their new attendant. Penelope secretly films Godber and transmits the images to Parker, who confirms the attendant as the man he saw leaving the archive. As the train enters the tunnel, Godber arranges a power failure to stop the train, then kidnaps Penelope and Hodge at gunpoint.
Before leaving Paris, Penelope contacted Tracy Island to request backup, prompting Jeff to dispatch Virgil, Alan and Gordon to Anderbad in Thunderbird 2. When the train reaches Anderbad and Parker reports Penelope and Hodge missing, Virgil and Gordon set off into the tunnel in the Monobrake to look for them.
Godber takes Penelope and Hodge to his tunnel hideout in a control sub-station where he and his henchman Roache have been keeping Borender captive. Godber has learnt of Borender and Hodge's success and wants the fuel formula for himself. Borender and Hodge refuse to give it, so Godber raises the stakes by tying Penelope to a ladder and lowering it into the path of the next train. Virgil and Gordon discover Godber's hideout and a gunfight ensues. Hodge persuades Roache to halt the train but Godber shoots Roache dead and destroys the control panel. Godber seizes Borender and threatens to throw him in front of the train unless Gordon surrenders, but is distracted when Hodge frees himself, leading to Gordon blasting Godber's gun out of his hand. Virgil shoots the rope holding up the ladder and Penelope falls out of the path of the train just as it comes hurtling through the tunnel.