Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015) s02e05 Episode Script
Colony
Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird Shadow.
You're coming up on target.
Do you have visual? Negative, Thunderbird 5.
Still no sign of him.
Can't say I'm surprised.
Your target does have a history of being hard to reach.
Let me know if his position changes, John.
I'm going out for a climb.
Where is he? Whoa! [MUSIC.]
- Nice move there.
- You're a hard man to find, Captain Taylor.
- Nice to see you too, uh - You don't remember my name, do you? Wait.
It'll come to me.
- Tina Tammy - It's Kayo.
And I wish you'd find less dangerous ways to spend your retirement.
Just try to keep busy now that I'm back on Earth.
Taking it easy's never been my style.
Then this may interest you.
International Rescue has a situation.
140 million miles away.
That's the distance from Earth to Mars.
There's a spacecraft on its way with some major engine trouble.
Can retirement wait a little bit longer, Captain? You're needed back in space.
[MUSIC.]
Five Four Three Two One.
[TITLE MUSIC.]
Thunderbirds are go! 2x05 - "Colony" The Helius is a transport ship designed to reach Mars and send landing pods to the life-support systems on the surface.
Dozens of families are on board and would be the first to live on the planet.
- Unless you count the aliens! - Ignore him.
We received an emergency message from Dr Sandra Travis, the Helius mission director.
DR TRAVIS: An unexpected proton storm has crippled our ship's controls.
Engines won't shut off.
None of the systems are responding correctly.
Please, if anyone sees this, send help.
That's where you come in, Captain.
We need someone to aboard that ship and get things back up and running.
Don't you have Brian for that sort of thing? Yes, they do.
But although the transponder is working, their other communications are down.
My attempts at trouble-shooting remotely have failed.
Not to mention space travel makes me rather queasy.
Sir, you spent years repairing your moon base before it was destroyed.
Plus, you're the second person in history to ever set foot on Mars.
Just behind the great Jeff Tracy himself.
Those were the days.
I'll go configure a pod and meet you in Thunderbird 3.
Well, that just about settles it.
Like you boys say, Thunderbirds are off! Wait, that's not it.
Thunderbirds have left the building! - Thunderbirds are - Go? That's the one! [MUSIC.]
Five, four, three, two, one.
Thunderbird 3 is go! Firing ion engines in three two one.
- Ha! That never gets old.
- Settle in, everyone.
Even with our enhanced engine power, we got a long flight ahead of us.
No problem.
I've got hours of alien footage to pass the time.
A really long flight.
I made some Thunderbird 3 modifications for you to review as well.
There are improvements to the heat shield, enhanced bomb defences.
Oh, and, Captain, there's even a handy chart that lists all our names and vehicles.
- Just in case.
- Thanks, Brian.
It's Brains.
Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird 3.
I'm reading no changes to the Helius's trajectory.
By the time you arrive, the Helius will be deep inside the asteroid belt - between Mars and Jupiter.
- See if you can get a message out, John.
- We'll keep monitoring their situation.
- FAB.
International Rescue to Helius.
Dr Travis, help is on the way.
We're so far, Daddy.
I can barely see Mars.
We'll be all right once the engines are repaired.
Let's not give up on our new home just yet.
Attention all hands.
International Rescue has received our distress call.
Until they arrive, I need all personnel to report to the central bay for emergency lockdown.
[RUMBLING.]
Daddy! This is getting serious.
Grab your helmet, honey.
It's all right.
It's just a precaution.
Don't worry, daddy.
International Rescue will get us to Mars.
They're the best.
So, what do you think, Captain? Do any of these aliens look familiar? I hate to break it to you, kid, but nothing was there - when Jeff and I explored the surface.
- Oh, no.
Take your time.
- I got more where these came from.
- [SIGHS.]
Are we there yet? [GASPS.]
On your left Planet Mars.
[MUSIC.]
Just like I remember it.
Took us months to get out here the first time.
Jeff and I didn't have fancy ion engines back in those days.
But you still made it.
You and Dad were the first team to land there.
Nearly didn't.
Dust storm almost made us call off the descent.
But we took the risk and went anyway.
Jeff said humanity never got anywhere taking it easy.
I've always remembered that.
Gordon here should take it to heart every time he pilots Thunderbird 3.
Uh, I'm Alan, sir.
Gordon's in Thunderbird 4.
Right.
Maybe I better pull up that chart.
- Coming into range now.
- There she is! No time to lose.
They'll be asteroid chowder if we don't get over there.
- Alan, match speed with the Helius.
- On it.
Mom.
Huh? See, Dad? I told you.
Deploying grasping arm.
Steady.
Steady Got it! We're locked in.
Now for the fun part.
Getting to the other side.
Head in and make contact with the passengers.
- Will do, Virgil.
- It's Scott, sir! - Never mind.
- Scott.
We got a problem.
At the rate we're moving towards this asteroid field, the Helius will need serious cover.
It's time we bring out Brains's new gadget.
[MUSIC.]
- Pod Explorer is go.
- Thunderbird 3 to Pod Explorer.
Those asteroids are less than a minute from contact.
FAB.
I'm charging up the portable debris defence module now.
Catchy name.
Let's hope it works as good as it sounds.
Captain Taylor, do you read me? FAD.
Uh, B.
Whatever that means.
The hull's intact, but I still can't find anyone.
Mum? Mum? Are you out there? Just me, kid.
Well, me and International Rescue.
- What's your name? - Paul, sir.
Paul Travers.
Mum told me to wait here with the other families.
When was the last time you saw her? Not since Dr Travers ordered the ship on lockdown.
She may still be trying to fix the engines.
I've got an important job for you two.
Make sure everyone stays here and straps in tight.
- Can you handle that? - Yes, sir.
Cool! Targets locked in three two one.
Yes! Remind me to thank Brains for this.
OK, Scott.
Remember to thank Brains.
Very funny, Thunderbird 3.
So Captain Taylor's on board.
You're blasting asteroids and I'm just sitting here! Any other ideas? Actually, yes.
There might be another way to help guide the Helius.
- I'm coming to the front.
- Be my guest, Thunderbird 3.
- I'll take all the help I can get.
- FAB.
Getting into position.
So far, so good.
Here comes the twist.
Full reversal complete.
Get ready to alter course, Pod Explorer.
Firing thruster one.
- Yes! It's actually working! - Uh, what's working, exactly? I'm using my engines, one at a time, to guide the Helius.
It's kinda like steering a boat on a river, except, you know, faster.
Thruster three fire! Impressive Thunderbird 3.
Remind me to thank you later.
- OK.
Hey, Scott - Later, Alan.
Helius to International Rescue.
I've located Dr Travers in the control room.
Captain Taylor, we've examined every last scrap of panelling.
The controls should be working it's all perfectly in order.
Then let's try shaking things up a bit.
Why are you reconfiguring the power feed coils? - That could take the system offline.
- Exactly.
The proton storm didn't damage the systems, it put them on hold.
We need to manually re-jump each connection to get things running again.
Sere.
Start patching the sub-controllers to the central grid.
[BEEP.]
I don't believe it we just brought back communications.
- Mum? - Paul! - Are you all right? - Oh, yeah.
We've got everyone strapped in tight.
- Are we still going to Mars? - One step at a time, Paul.
First, we need to get these engines under control.
Please, Captain.
Advancement of the human race depends on our ship reaching Mars.
Over a decade of preparation went into this mission.
To have everything we've worked for suddenly lost would be devastating.
Understood.
I know something about that myself.
Helius to Pod Explorer.
Repairs won't take long.
Just keep the path clear a few more minutes.
Uh, yeah, about that we've got a big, rocky problem up ahead.
My cannons can't blast something that size.
Whoa! No way we're moving around it either.
I'm almost done here you've gotta do something.
Uh, here goes something.
Thrusters one, two and three fire.
We're slowing down.
This should buy you a few more seconds, Captain.
Bingo! Controls are back online.
Stand by I'm cutting engines.
- We're moving away! - Keep turning! It's going to be close.
[RADAR BEEPING.]
[GASPS.]
No! ALL: Whoa! Whoa! We just lost the landing pods.
ALL: Whoa! I can't keep this up, Captain.
You have to get control of the Helius.
We're working on it! There's no time we're gonna crash! Scott! I've got you covered, Thunderbird 3.
[GRUNTS.]
Got it! Glad to have you back, Pod Explorer.
- Remind me to thank you some time.
- Sure thing.
Hey, Alan Later, Scott.
Later.
Are you all right? Don't worry, Mum, we kept our straps on the whole time.
Well done, Paul.
Good work.
Sorry to spoil the mood, but the landing pods are gone, and I'm reading heavy damage to your oxygen tanks.
So that's it, then, our mission is over.
Not unless you say it is.
I thought the worst when my base was destroyed, but it's never too late to start again.
The important thing is we get everyone back to Earth safely.
That could be a problem, Captain.
At the rate it's leaking oxygen, the Helius will run out before you reach Earth, and there's no way Thunderbird 3 can hold every family in one trip.
It may not have to.
John said there were life-support systems waiting for you on Mars.
Right? That means we just need to land the Helius on the surface.
But this is a transport ship it wasn't designed to land on the planet.
Without a proper heat shield, we'd never make it through the Mars atmosphere.
I've set up a link with Tracy Island.
Brains, would my heat shield be enough to cover Thunderbird 3 and the Helius? Theoretically, but the chances of the Helius landing without breaking apart are very slim.
- But it's the only option we have.
- I agree.
A slim chance is better than none.
- We're willing to take the risk.
- I second that.
Pod Explorer to Helius.
I'm heading to the control room.
Now, let's turn this thing around and head back to Mars.
- I've had it up to here with asteroids! - Take the wheel, Captain.
I'll keep everyone calm in the emergency bay.
How are things in the emergency bay, Doctor? As good as can be expected.
We can handle a rough landing.
Well, that's putting it mildly.
Helius to Thunderbird 3.
Are you sure you're up for this, Alan? It's like Dad said humanity never got anywhere taking it easy.
Right you are, kid.
Spoken like a true Tracy! Phew.
Here we go, everyone activating heat shield.
Beginning descent.
Pressure's climbing fast.
[BEEPING.]
Alan, Thunderbird 3 can't take any more you have to pull off.
Just a little bit more.
Heads up! You've gotten us through the worst of it, we'll take it from here.
FAB.
[ALL WHIMPER.]
- Going down! - But not out! Firing counter-thrusters.
We're still coming in too fast! Alan, you're back! Sorry, Scott, couldn't let you have all the fun.
Hang on, everyone! Now! [GROANS.]
[ALL GROAN.]
Thunderbird 3 to Helius.
Come in, Helius! Scott? Captain Taylor? Does anyone read me? Loud and clear, Alan! Captain, you're alive! And you got my name right! [BEEP.]
Emergency bay to control room.
It's Paul Travers.
We're a little bit dizzy back here, but everyone's doing OK.
Glad to hear it.
We'll make sure every family gets off the ship safely.
Oh, and, Paul, welcome to Mars.
Mars [GIGGLES.]
Mars! Wow! Whee! [MUSIC.]
[LAUGHTER.]
Mum, come see! This was same site your dad and I landed on all those years ago.
Now, thanks to you boys, it's the home of a shiny new Martian colony.
- Pretty cool, huh? - I was still kinda hoping for aliens.
I'm just glad this mission is complete.
We've got a long ride home ahead of us.
Actually, Scott, if it's all the same to you, I think I'll stay a while.
These folks could use some help out here, and it's never too late to start again.
I can't think of a better place than Mars to spend my golden years.
It does seem perfect for you, sir.
- Should we get back to you in a month? - Better make it two.
So long, boys.
Pre-flight complete.
Starting countdown to launch.
Three, two, one.
[THRUSTERS.]
Thunderbird 3 is go.
Delighted that you're staying, Captain.
Paul and I can't wait to introduce you - to every single member of our colony.
- Uh I don't suppose y'all have a name chart?
You're coming up on target.
Do you have visual? Negative, Thunderbird 5.
Still no sign of him.
Can't say I'm surprised.
Your target does have a history of being hard to reach.
Let me know if his position changes, John.
I'm going out for a climb.
Where is he? Whoa! [MUSIC.]
- Nice move there.
- You're a hard man to find, Captain Taylor.
- Nice to see you too, uh - You don't remember my name, do you? Wait.
It'll come to me.
- Tina Tammy - It's Kayo.
And I wish you'd find less dangerous ways to spend your retirement.
Just try to keep busy now that I'm back on Earth.
Taking it easy's never been my style.
Then this may interest you.
International Rescue has a situation.
140 million miles away.
That's the distance from Earth to Mars.
There's a spacecraft on its way with some major engine trouble.
Can retirement wait a little bit longer, Captain? You're needed back in space.
[MUSIC.]
Five Four Three Two One.
[TITLE MUSIC.]
Thunderbirds are go! 2x05 - "Colony" The Helius is a transport ship designed to reach Mars and send landing pods to the life-support systems on the surface.
Dozens of families are on board and would be the first to live on the planet.
- Unless you count the aliens! - Ignore him.
We received an emergency message from Dr Sandra Travis, the Helius mission director.
DR TRAVIS: An unexpected proton storm has crippled our ship's controls.
Engines won't shut off.
None of the systems are responding correctly.
Please, if anyone sees this, send help.
That's where you come in, Captain.
We need someone to aboard that ship and get things back up and running.
Don't you have Brian for that sort of thing? Yes, they do.
But although the transponder is working, their other communications are down.
My attempts at trouble-shooting remotely have failed.
Not to mention space travel makes me rather queasy.
Sir, you spent years repairing your moon base before it was destroyed.
Plus, you're the second person in history to ever set foot on Mars.
Just behind the great Jeff Tracy himself.
Those were the days.
I'll go configure a pod and meet you in Thunderbird 3.
Well, that just about settles it.
Like you boys say, Thunderbirds are off! Wait, that's not it.
Thunderbirds have left the building! - Thunderbirds are - Go? That's the one! [MUSIC.]
Five, four, three, two, one.
Thunderbird 3 is go! Firing ion engines in three two one.
- Ha! That never gets old.
- Settle in, everyone.
Even with our enhanced engine power, we got a long flight ahead of us.
No problem.
I've got hours of alien footage to pass the time.
A really long flight.
I made some Thunderbird 3 modifications for you to review as well.
There are improvements to the heat shield, enhanced bomb defences.
Oh, and, Captain, there's even a handy chart that lists all our names and vehicles.
- Just in case.
- Thanks, Brian.
It's Brains.
Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird 3.
I'm reading no changes to the Helius's trajectory.
By the time you arrive, the Helius will be deep inside the asteroid belt - between Mars and Jupiter.
- See if you can get a message out, John.
- We'll keep monitoring their situation.
- FAB.
International Rescue to Helius.
Dr Travis, help is on the way.
We're so far, Daddy.
I can barely see Mars.
We'll be all right once the engines are repaired.
Let's not give up on our new home just yet.
Attention all hands.
International Rescue has received our distress call.
Until they arrive, I need all personnel to report to the central bay for emergency lockdown.
[RUMBLING.]
Daddy! This is getting serious.
Grab your helmet, honey.
It's all right.
It's just a precaution.
Don't worry, daddy.
International Rescue will get us to Mars.
They're the best.
So, what do you think, Captain? Do any of these aliens look familiar? I hate to break it to you, kid, but nothing was there - when Jeff and I explored the surface.
- Oh, no.
Take your time.
- I got more where these came from.
- [SIGHS.]
Are we there yet? [GASPS.]
On your left Planet Mars.
[MUSIC.]
Just like I remember it.
Took us months to get out here the first time.
Jeff and I didn't have fancy ion engines back in those days.
But you still made it.
You and Dad were the first team to land there.
Nearly didn't.
Dust storm almost made us call off the descent.
But we took the risk and went anyway.
Jeff said humanity never got anywhere taking it easy.
I've always remembered that.
Gordon here should take it to heart every time he pilots Thunderbird 3.
Uh, I'm Alan, sir.
Gordon's in Thunderbird 4.
Right.
Maybe I better pull up that chart.
- Coming into range now.
- There she is! No time to lose.
They'll be asteroid chowder if we don't get over there.
- Alan, match speed with the Helius.
- On it.
Mom.
Huh? See, Dad? I told you.
Deploying grasping arm.
Steady.
Steady Got it! We're locked in.
Now for the fun part.
Getting to the other side.
Head in and make contact with the passengers.
- Will do, Virgil.
- It's Scott, sir! - Never mind.
- Scott.
We got a problem.
At the rate we're moving towards this asteroid field, the Helius will need serious cover.
It's time we bring out Brains's new gadget.
[MUSIC.]
- Pod Explorer is go.
- Thunderbird 3 to Pod Explorer.
Those asteroids are less than a minute from contact.
FAB.
I'm charging up the portable debris defence module now.
Catchy name.
Let's hope it works as good as it sounds.
Captain Taylor, do you read me? FAD.
Uh, B.
Whatever that means.
The hull's intact, but I still can't find anyone.
Mum? Mum? Are you out there? Just me, kid.
Well, me and International Rescue.
- What's your name? - Paul, sir.
Paul Travers.
Mum told me to wait here with the other families.
When was the last time you saw her? Not since Dr Travers ordered the ship on lockdown.
She may still be trying to fix the engines.
I've got an important job for you two.
Make sure everyone stays here and straps in tight.
- Can you handle that? - Yes, sir.
Cool! Targets locked in three two one.
Yes! Remind me to thank Brains for this.
OK, Scott.
Remember to thank Brains.
Very funny, Thunderbird 3.
So Captain Taylor's on board.
You're blasting asteroids and I'm just sitting here! Any other ideas? Actually, yes.
There might be another way to help guide the Helius.
- I'm coming to the front.
- Be my guest, Thunderbird 3.
- I'll take all the help I can get.
- FAB.
Getting into position.
So far, so good.
Here comes the twist.
Full reversal complete.
Get ready to alter course, Pod Explorer.
Firing thruster one.
- Yes! It's actually working! - Uh, what's working, exactly? I'm using my engines, one at a time, to guide the Helius.
It's kinda like steering a boat on a river, except, you know, faster.
Thruster three fire! Impressive Thunderbird 3.
Remind me to thank you later.
- OK.
Hey, Scott - Later, Alan.
Helius to International Rescue.
I've located Dr Travers in the control room.
Captain Taylor, we've examined every last scrap of panelling.
The controls should be working it's all perfectly in order.
Then let's try shaking things up a bit.
Why are you reconfiguring the power feed coils? - That could take the system offline.
- Exactly.
The proton storm didn't damage the systems, it put them on hold.
We need to manually re-jump each connection to get things running again.
Sere.
Start patching the sub-controllers to the central grid.
[BEEP.]
I don't believe it we just brought back communications.
- Mum? - Paul! - Are you all right? - Oh, yeah.
We've got everyone strapped in tight.
- Are we still going to Mars? - One step at a time, Paul.
First, we need to get these engines under control.
Please, Captain.
Advancement of the human race depends on our ship reaching Mars.
Over a decade of preparation went into this mission.
To have everything we've worked for suddenly lost would be devastating.
Understood.
I know something about that myself.
Helius to Pod Explorer.
Repairs won't take long.
Just keep the path clear a few more minutes.
Uh, yeah, about that we've got a big, rocky problem up ahead.
My cannons can't blast something that size.
Whoa! No way we're moving around it either.
I'm almost done here you've gotta do something.
Uh, here goes something.
Thrusters one, two and three fire.
We're slowing down.
This should buy you a few more seconds, Captain.
Bingo! Controls are back online.
Stand by I'm cutting engines.
- We're moving away! - Keep turning! It's going to be close.
[RADAR BEEPING.]
[GASPS.]
No! ALL: Whoa! Whoa! We just lost the landing pods.
ALL: Whoa! I can't keep this up, Captain.
You have to get control of the Helius.
We're working on it! There's no time we're gonna crash! Scott! I've got you covered, Thunderbird 3.
[GRUNTS.]
Got it! Glad to have you back, Pod Explorer.
- Remind me to thank you some time.
- Sure thing.
Hey, Alan Later, Scott.
Later.
Are you all right? Don't worry, Mum, we kept our straps on the whole time.
Well done, Paul.
Good work.
Sorry to spoil the mood, but the landing pods are gone, and I'm reading heavy damage to your oxygen tanks.
So that's it, then, our mission is over.
Not unless you say it is.
I thought the worst when my base was destroyed, but it's never too late to start again.
The important thing is we get everyone back to Earth safely.
That could be a problem, Captain.
At the rate it's leaking oxygen, the Helius will run out before you reach Earth, and there's no way Thunderbird 3 can hold every family in one trip.
It may not have to.
John said there were life-support systems waiting for you on Mars.
Right? That means we just need to land the Helius on the surface.
But this is a transport ship it wasn't designed to land on the planet.
Without a proper heat shield, we'd never make it through the Mars atmosphere.
I've set up a link with Tracy Island.
Brains, would my heat shield be enough to cover Thunderbird 3 and the Helius? Theoretically, but the chances of the Helius landing without breaking apart are very slim.
- But it's the only option we have.
- I agree.
A slim chance is better than none.
- We're willing to take the risk.
- I second that.
Pod Explorer to Helius.
I'm heading to the control room.
Now, let's turn this thing around and head back to Mars.
- I've had it up to here with asteroids! - Take the wheel, Captain.
I'll keep everyone calm in the emergency bay.
How are things in the emergency bay, Doctor? As good as can be expected.
We can handle a rough landing.
Well, that's putting it mildly.
Helius to Thunderbird 3.
Are you sure you're up for this, Alan? It's like Dad said humanity never got anywhere taking it easy.
Right you are, kid.
Spoken like a true Tracy! Phew.
Here we go, everyone activating heat shield.
Beginning descent.
Pressure's climbing fast.
[BEEPING.]
Alan, Thunderbird 3 can't take any more you have to pull off.
Just a little bit more.
Heads up! You've gotten us through the worst of it, we'll take it from here.
FAB.
[ALL WHIMPER.]
- Going down! - But not out! Firing counter-thrusters.
We're still coming in too fast! Alan, you're back! Sorry, Scott, couldn't let you have all the fun.
Hang on, everyone! Now! [GROANS.]
[ALL GROAN.]
Thunderbird 3 to Helius.
Come in, Helius! Scott? Captain Taylor? Does anyone read me? Loud and clear, Alan! Captain, you're alive! And you got my name right! [BEEP.]
Emergency bay to control room.
It's Paul Travers.
We're a little bit dizzy back here, but everyone's doing OK.
Glad to hear it.
We'll make sure every family gets off the ship safely.
Oh, and, Paul, welcome to Mars.
Mars [GIGGLES.]
Mars! Wow! Whee! [MUSIC.]
[LAUGHTER.]
Mum, come see! This was same site your dad and I landed on all those years ago.
Now, thanks to you boys, it's the home of a shiny new Martian colony.
- Pretty cool, huh? - I was still kinda hoping for aliens.
I'm just glad this mission is complete.
We've got a long ride home ahead of us.
Actually, Scott, if it's all the same to you, I think I'll stay a while.
These folks could use some help out here, and it's never too late to start again.
I can't think of a better place than Mars to spend my golden years.
It does seem perfect for you, sir.
- Should we get back to you in a month? - Better make it two.
So long, boys.
Pre-flight complete.
Starting countdown to launch.
Three, two, one.
[THRUSTERS.]
Thunderbird 3 is go.
Delighted that you're staying, Captain.
Paul and I can't wait to introduce you - to every single member of our colony.
- Uh I don't suppose y'all have a name chart?