- "Getting the Crown Jewels is a bit different than the heirlooms we've stolen so far..."
Dawkins is a jewel thief by profession, as well as chauffeur for his employer and criminal cohort, Mr. Charles. Together, the two embarked upon a notorious string of robberies (being exceedingly selective, in what they stole) of British stately homes - including Creighton-Ward Manor, which drew the notice of its owner, the aristocratic (and International Rescue agent) Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward.
Dawkins' boss, however, has a far-loftier target in mind: nothing less than the theft of the British Crown Jewels! He and Mr. Charles infiltrate the historic Tower of London to steal them - but their plans are ultimately thwarted, by Penelope and her own chauffeur Parker, and both Dawkins and his employer are subsequently arrested for their crimes...
Voiced by Ray Barrett, Dawkins appears in both the original 1960s audio version of The Stately Homes Robberies, and its 2015 visual counterpart.
Trivia[]
- The artwork for Dawkins' puppet head was revealed on the official Thunderbirds 1965 social media channels on November 19, 2015.
- The Dawkins puppet would later appear in the Endeavour episode Apollo (2019), as part of the newly shot Moon Rangers Supermarionation sequence by Century 21 Films. The character, who would not be named further than "Colonel", was voiced by David Graham, and was intended to resemble the original Inspector Morse creator, Colin Dexter. It would also go on to appear in Nebula-75.
