Flame Out

Flame OutSeason 3, Episode 9
Air date	May 26, 2018 (UK) June 10, 2018 (AUS)
Written by	Benjamin Townsend
Directed by	Karl Essex
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"Flame Out" is the ninth episode of Thunderbirds Are Go! season 3. It was broadcast on May 26, 2018, in the UK.

Plot

When gas from a dangerous hydro-methane reserve begins to leak, Virgil and Gordon team up with a retired well-capping specialist to plug the leak. Gordon soon discovers the Chaos Crew siphoning off fuel, and moves to stop them.

Cast

Regular Cast

• Scott Tracy - Rasmus Hardiker
• Virgil Tracy, Gordon Tracy - David Menkin
• John Tracy - Thomas Brodie-Sangster
• Grandma Tracy - Sandra Dickinson
• Fuse - Craig Stein

Guest Cast

• Kip Harris - Ramon Tikaram
• Worker - Christy Meyer

Quotes

Scott: "Now who's going with you?"
Grandma Tracy: "Send me!"
Scott: "Grandma?"
Grandma Tracy: "That Kip Harris is a grade-A silver fox. A hunk! A knockout!"
Scott, Virgil, and Gordon: "Grandma!"
Scott: "I think Gordon better go instead."
Grandma Tracy: "Fine... But you boys find out if he's single and ready to mingle."
Gordon: (shudders) "FAB."

Virgil: "He's a master at major gas leaks."
Gordon: "I've been known a master of some major gas-"
Virgil: "Gordon! This guy is my absolute hero. It would be like you meeting... a mermaid. So please, don't embarrass me."
Gordon: "I'll do my best."

Kip Harris: "Looks like we got ourselves some gas bandits."
Gordon: "No kidding. You know, I had a run in with the wild cat hydro-methane extraction rig once."
Kip Harris: "The one that fell underground? I've read about that rescue. Impressive."
Virgil: (clears throat) "I also helped."
Kip Harris: "I'm sure you did, Virgil."

Grandma Tracy: "Virgil, I hope you're taking good care of Mr. Harris."
Virgil: "You know Grandma, I think Kip Harris can take care of himself."
Grandma Tracy: "Good. After all, he could be your grandpa someday."
Virgil: "Grandma!"

Grandma Tracy: "Well Virgil, don't keep me in suspense."
Virgil: "Better set another place at the table, Grandma."
Grandma Tracy: "Yes! I wonder if he likes meatloaf surprise."
Virgil: (groans) "This is not gonna end well."

International Rescue Equipment Used

• Thunderbird 2 (Module 4)
• Thunderbird 4
• Thunderbird 5

Non-International Rescue Equipment Used

• Chaos Cruiser

Gallery

"I'm shutting it down."

Title Card

"Kip Harris!"

"Guilty as charged."

"Hubba hubba."

"Yes. Say yes."

"Uh, sure thing, Mr. Harris. We'll send two of our best to meet you there."

"Much obliged, son."

"Gordon, that's Kip Harris. The Kip Harris?"

"Oh, Kip Harris- Nope! Never heard of him."

"Send me!"

"I think Gordon better go instead."

"I've been known a master of some major gas-"

"Gordon!"

"It would be like you meeting... a mermaid."

"I'll do my best."

"A real chip off the old block."

"He's a really big fan. Aren't you, Virg?"

"Very impressive."

"I also helped."

"I'm sure you did, Virgil."

Gordon spots the Chaos Cruiser... underwater!

"I just found out who's behind all of this."

"I'll let you know if I see movement."

"Valve closed."

Havoc

"No sign of Fuse, but knowing those two, he isn't far away."

"International Rescue. Busted."

Fuse lifts Thunderbird 4

"Slippy little fish."

"They're messing with me!"

The Chaos Crew leaves with a tank of hydro-methane

"They're leaving. And they're taking one of the gas tanks with them."

"We've got our own problem."

"Why don't you surprise me?"

"Deploying drop down turret."

"Dynamite?"

"I need you to do something real important for me."

"Virgil, I hope you're taking good care of Mr. Harris."

"Come on, Kip. Place the dynamite and get out of there."

"Thanks! I couldn't have done it without you International Rescue Boys."

"I'm, uh, asking for my grandma."

"Better set another place at the table, Grandma."

"This is not gonna end well."

Trivia

• This episode features elements adapted from two episodes of the original Thunderbirds - The Mighty Atom and Atlantic Inferno.
• Kip Harris tells that Virgil has a resemblance to his father Jeff.
• This is the first time (across any media) that Thunderbird 2 utilizes its undercarriage and is used as a land vehicle - rather than an aircraft - at a location other than the Tracy Island runway.
• When Gordon recalls his adventure with an illegal hydro-methane mining rig, Kip replies he had heard about that particular mission and comments that Gordon (and Virgil) did a good job.
• This marks the first time the Chaos Cruiser is used in the water.