Series synopsis
Supercar is a British action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Associated Television on January 28, 1961. It ended on April 29, 1962. It was created by Gerry Anderson. It stars Sylvia Anderson, Cyril Shaps, David Graham and George Murcell.
Buckle up petrol-heads, there's a shiny, motoring show on the scene. Putting a fresh spin on your typical car transformation TV show, Supercar Megabuild. In every episode our British motor-mad mechanics will embark on an ambitious mission to transform an ordinary car into extraordinary supercar, fit for the racetrack. But with limited time and other inevitable roadblocks piling on the pressure, will they succeed in creating the ultimate supercars?
Premise
Buckle up petrol-heads, there's a shiny, motoring show on the scene. Putting a fresh spin on your typical car transformation TV show, Supercar Megabuild. In every episode our British motor-mad mechanics will embark on an ambitious mission to transform an ordinary car into extraordinary supercar, fit for the racetrack. But with limited time and other inevitable roadblocks piling on the pressure, will they succeed in creating the ultimate supercars?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | January 28, 1961 | August 6, 1961 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 2, 1962 | April 29, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rescue Jimmy Gibson and his older brother Bill are flying to America by plane with Mitch the monkey when their plane crashes. The Air Sea Rescue team can find no trace of their life raft through the dense fog, but at Black Rock Laboratory, the newly-completed Supercar is ready to be put to the test and Mike Mercury flies out to rescue the trio. |
January 28, 1961 |
| 2 |
False Alarm Masterspy and Zarin use a phony distress call to lure Supercar to them, and after they have Mike captured and drugged, who will be able to stop them from making off with the super vehicle? |
February 4, 1961 |
| 3 |
The Talisman of Sargon With Dr. Beaker's unwitting help, Masterspy locates and steals the legendary lost talisman of Sargon, which supposedly has magical powers that will allow him to take over an oil sheik's riches. |
February 11, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Runaway Train When Masterspy sabotages an experimental nuclear powered train in an attempt to kill Dr. Beaker, Mike's only chance to save him is to use an untested magnet designed to grab small vehicles. |
February 2, 1962 |
| 2 |
Precious Cargo Professor Popkiss orders a special cooking wine from France, but when the crate arrives everyone gets quite a surprise from its contents - there's a girl inside. |
February 11, 1962 |
| 3 |
Operation Superstork When Mitch unties a rope that is securing the Professor's latest project, a gas-filled balloon, it takes off with Mike, Jimmy, and Dr. Beaker aboard. So it appars to be up to Professor Popkiss to fly Supercar to their rescue. |
February 18, 1962 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Associated Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 28, 1961 |
| Last aired | April 29, 1962 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |