"Getaway" is the 17th episode of Thunderbirds Are Go! season 3. It was broadcast on July 6th, 2019, in the UK.
Plot[]
Two 'friends' from Parker's criminal past hatch a plan to steal FAB 1 to use in their criminal exploits, but get more than they bargained for during the process.
Cast[]
Regular Cast[]
- Virgil Tracy - David Menkin
- John Tracy - Thomas Brodie-Sangster
- Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward - Rosamund Pike
- Parker - David Graham
Guest Cast[]
- Light-Fingered Fred - Alan Ford
- Gomez - Larry Lamb
- Cass McCready - Sharon D Clarke
- Davina Nicholson, KAB 9000 - Ayesha Antoine
Quotes[]
(Referring to Virgil's laser amplifier)
McCready: "Now that's I like."
Virgil: "Really? I'd be happy to get Brains to make some for the brigade."
McCready: "I want one for me. Could be great for calling my kids in for supper."
Parker: (laughs) "I've just realized, we are right on top of them. It's a trick we use for escaping from the police... allegedly."
International Rescue Equipment Used[]
- Thunderbird 2 (Module 5)
- FAB 1
Non-International Rescue Equipment Used[]
Gallery[]
"I'm curious to see where you can possibly be going this early."
"Truth is, an old friend called me."
"What would be the best getaway car in the planet?"
"Gomez!"
"I've alerted the fire brigade..."
"I'll do what I can here to help and report back."
"Fred was right. FAB 1 is the perfect getaway car..."
"One thing at a time, Parker."
"We're going to help."
Davina hides under the sorting table.
"Can't these things go any faster?"
"Thank you for choosing the KAB 9000 auto drive taxi."
"Someone has pressed the locator signal on FAB 1."
"KAB 1 is off."
Virgil uses his laser amplifier
"Looks like our criminals must have left the sonic wave device behind."
"We need to get that signal again."
"International Rescue at your service."
"I always wanted to meet International Rescue, just not quite like this."
"Yeah, we get that a lot."
"How did they find us?"
"Escaping through the underground was Parker's old trick."
"Must be headed for the split."
"How do we trigger the SWD?"
"I'll take that, thank you very much."
"For calling the kids in for supper."
"I believe someone has promised doggy biscuits."
Trivia[]
- This episode borrows plot points from the classic Thunderbirds episode Brink of Disaster, in which FAB 1 is the subject of an attempted robbery. This episode also refers to the classic Thunderbirds episode Vault Of Death, with references to Parker's criminal friends and the London underground, whilst the Sonic Wave Device is a reference to Move - And You're Dead.
- Just like its classic series counterpart in Vault Of Death, Module 5 is selected, but its contents wasn't even used during the rescue mission.
- For the UK audience, this is the first appearance of Cass McCready, as her debut episode Inferno was removed from ITV's broadcast schedule in November 2017.
- Because Inferno was never released in the UK, the audience would not be able to understand why Virgil and Cass are being so familiar with each other in this episode.
Goofs[]
- Virgil tells Cass McCready that it will be useless to assemble a Mole Pod to get them out, but Module 5 doesn't carry nor assemble the pod vehicles.