Thunderbirds Are Go 109 “Slingshot” – Near Sun rescue for Thunderbird 3

In Thunderbirds Are Go 109 “Slingshot” a malfunction at a mining operation sends an asteroid careening towards the sun endangering a crewman, so Thunderbird 3 attempts a rescue mission.

This sounds like a variation on a classic Thunderbirds (1965) episode where a spaceship called ‘Sun Probe’ ends up going on a collision course with the Sun. Here Thunderbird 3 piloted by Alan, Scott and Tin Tin head toward the sun to rescue the Sun Probe crew, but end up being pulled toward the Sun…

This new episode first airs in the UK on Saturday May 23rd 2015.

Thunderbirds Are Go 109 “Slingshot” – Clips

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Thunderbirds Are Go 109 “Slingshot” – Lowdown

A malfunction at a mining operation sends an asteroid careening towards the sun endangering a crewman, so Thunderbird 3 attempts a rescue mission.

However on their way to the meteorite headed straight for the sun, Alan and Kayo lose control after being hit by a solar flare. Then after overcoming that and docking with the asteroid Alan must figure out a way to change the direction they are heading on the doomed asteroid away from the sun…

Cast and Crew

Kayvan Novak	Brains & Ned Tedford
Thomas Brodie-Sangster	John Tracy
Rasmus Hardiker	Scott and Alan Tracy
David Menkin	Virgil and Gordon Tracy
Angel Coulby	Kayo
Rob Hoegee	Writer
David Scott	Director
Giles Ridge	Executive Producer

UPDATED: May 22nd 2015 Gallery with episodic stills and video clip. May 23rd 2015 Cast, Credits & new clip.