
Countdown to Disaster
Science Fiction · Adventure · Family
Overview
International Rescue sends the incredible Thunderbirds on the most dangerous rescue missions yet. They must save the Empire State Building from collapsing on New York City and at the same time battle a deadly fire blazing out of control in a mid-Atlantic oil station.
Top Cast


Peter Dyneley
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy (voice)
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy (voice)


Shane Rimmer
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)


David Holliday
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)


Jeremy Wilkin
Jeremy Wilkin
Virgil Tracy / Cravitz (voice)
Jeremy Wilkin
Virgil Tracy / Cravitz (voice)


Matt Zimmerman
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / Ned Cook (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / Ned Cook (voice)


David Graham
David Graham
Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)
David Graham
Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)


Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope (voice)
Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope (voice)


Christine Finn
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)


Ray Barrett
Ray Barrett
John Tracy / U.S.N. Sentinel Commander / Compère / 1st Site Control Policeman (voice)
Ray Barrett
John Tracy / U.S.N. Sentinel Commander / Compère / 1st Site Control Policeman (voice)
John Tate
John Tate
Frank Hooper / Sir Harry (voice)
John Tate
Frank Hooper / Sir Harry (voice)
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