Ep 17. Desperate Intruder

Desperate Intruder is the seventeenth episode of the first season of the classic puppet television show, Thunderbirds. The episode was first released on December 11, 1965. Desperate Intruder follows the adventures of the heroic Tracy family and their international rescue team, as they attempt to stop a dangerous hijacker from stealing a top-secret prototype fighter jet.

The episode begins with Scott Tracy, a member of the International Rescue team, flying the prototype fighter jet across the Atlantic. Suddenly, he is attacked by a mysterious and deadly intruder who attempts to hijack the jet. Scott manages to evade the intruder's attacks and begins to piece together the identity of his adversary.

Meanwhile, back at the International Rescue headquarters, Jeff Tracy and the other Tracy sons launch an investigation to discover the identity of the hijacker. They suspect that the intruder is someone within the aviation industry, and their investigation leads them to a man named Barnes.

Barnes is a former employee of the aviation company that developed the prototype fighter jet. He was fired from the company and has a grudge against his former employers. Jeff Tracy and his team suspect that Barnes is behind the hijacking attempt and set out to track him down.

As the investigation progresses, the Tracy family discovers that Barnes has a team of accomplices who are helping him to steal the fighter jet. They also discover that Barnes has a remote-controlled device that can take control of the fighter jet from afar. This puts Scott in great danger as Barnes attempts to take over control of the jet once more.

In a tense and action-packed finale, the Tracy family attempts to stop Barnes and his accomplices from stealing the fighter jet. The episode culminates in an exciting high-speed chase as the Thunderbirds team pursues Barnes and his accomplices through the skies.

Desperate Intruder is a thrilling and suspenseful episode of Thunderbirds that showcases the bravery and resourcefulness of the International Rescue team. The episode features some of the iconic puppets and models that make Thunderbirds such a beloved and memorable show, and it is sure to entertain fans of all ages. With its exciting action sequences and its gripping storyline, Desperate Intruder is a standout episode of the classic puppet show.