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Series · 1961 – 1962 · Action & Adventure

Supercar

★7.1 1961 – 1962 2 Seasons Gerry Anderson TV-MA

Follows the adventures of Mike Mercury and the test crew at Black Rock Laboratory in the Nevada Desert in 1962, as they test out Supercar, a prototype vehicle capable of traveling on land, can dive underwater, and can fly through the air.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 39 episodes

Rescue

Episode 01

Rescue

Jan 28, 1961

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.

False Alarm

Episode 02

False Alarm

Feb 4, 1961

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?

The Talisman of Sargon

Episode 03

The Talisman of Sargon

Feb 11, 1961

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.

What Goes Up

Episode 04

What Goes Up

Feb 18, 1961

An Air Force test to explode a new rocket fuel in the upper atmosphere goes awry, and only Supercar has a chance of getting close enough to detonate it before it falls back to earth.

Amazonian Adventure

Episode 05

Amazonian Adventure

Feb 25, 1961

When Mitch the monkey falls ill with sleeping sickness, Mike and Dr. Beaker head for the Amazon jungle to retrieve a special plant that can cure him, but they are captured by a tribe of headhunters.

Grounded

Episode 06

Grounded

Mar 4, 1961

When sabotage keeps Mike from pursuing two thieves via the skies, he continues to follow them using his vehicle as an ordinary car.

Keep It Cool

Episode 07

Keep It Cool

Mar 11, 1961

Bill Gibson and Beaker come under attack by Masterspy as they are transporting an experimental new fuel across the desert. Mike must rescue them before the volatile fuel warms up past its freezing point and explodes.

Jungle Hazard

Episode 08

Jungle Hazard

Mar 18, 1961

Masterspy tries to take over an old rubber plantation in Malaysia, not realizing that the girl who now owns the estate is Beaker's cousin, and she has obtained the assistance of Mike and Supercar.

High Tension

Episode 09

High Tension

Mar 25, 1961

Masterspy kidnaps Dr. Beaker and tries to make off with Supercar, but he gets a nasty shock when he finds out that Mike can take over part of the vehicle's operation by remote control.

Island Incident

Episode 10

Island Incident

Apr 1, 1961

Supercar's underwater capabilities come in handy when Mike receives a call for help from the deposed president of the island nation of Pelota.

Ice-Fall

Episode 11

Ice-Fall

Apr 8, 1961

Exploring a frozen waterfall in an underground mountain cavern, Beaker is trapped by an avalanche. Can Supercar's powerful engines melt the ice in time to save him?

Phantom Piper

Episode 12

Phantom Piper

Apr 15, 1961

Mike and his friends go to Scotland to solve the mystery of a castle's phantom bagpiper and keep a woman from being swindled out of a valuable gem.

Pirate Plunder

Episode 13

Pirate Plunder

Apr 22, 1961

Black Morgan, a descendant of the infamous pirate, has been plundering cruise ships in the Pacific, and Supercar is the only vessel that can match his speed. But then he threatens to blow up a group of hostages with a torpedo if Mike tries to stop him.

A Little Art

Episode 14

A Little Art

Apr 29, 1961

When a painting he just bought is stolen from Dr. Beaker, he discovers that it contained a clue to the secret hiding place of a forger's plates for printing counterfeit money.

Flight of Fancy

Episode 15

Flight of Fancy

May 6, 1961

Jimmy has a dream in which he and Mitch use Supercar to rescue a princess.

Deep Seven

Episode 16

Deep Seven

May 13, 1961

On a test dive to the sea floor, Supercar has engine trouble and then becomes entangled in the cable of an unexploded mine.

Hostage

Episode 17

Hostage

May 20, 1961

While Dr. Beaker is on vacation in Ireland, two men kidnap a girl and force him to call Mike Mercury for help.

The Sunken Temple

Episode 18

The Sunken Temple

May 27, 1961

Mike and Beaker help a history professor excavate an underwater cavern, but they are unprepared to encounter a stolen safe full of money and a falling statue.

The Lost City

Episode 19

The Lost City

Jun 3, 1961

Forced off course on its way to the South Pole, Supercar is forced to land in the ruins of an ancient city, where its passengers discover the secret hideout of a mad scientist who is planning to destroy Washington D.C. with a guided missile.

Trapped in the Depths

Episode 20

Trapped in the Depths

Jun 10, 1961

Mike takes Supercar deep into the ocean to rescue scientists trapped in a bathyscaphe on the sea floor.

The Dragon of Ho Meng

Episode 21

The Dragon of Ho Meng

Jun 17, 1961 · 25 min

When a typhoon forces Supercar down near an island temple guarded by Ho Meng, the man thinks it is some kind of dragon until his daughter is kidnapped and he gets to see Supercar in action.

The Magic Carpet

Episode 22

The Magic Carpet

Jun 24, 1961 · 25 min

The Supercar team goes to Kirikan, an isolated kingdom in southern Asia, on a mission to deliver medical supplies to save a prince's life, but their efforts are thwarted by an attempted coup.

Supercar "Take One"

Episode 23

Supercar "Take One"

Jul 1, 1961

When the team uses a newly-acquired movie camera to document Supercar's abilities, the film accidentally falls into the hands of some spies, so Mike and crew have to fly to New York to retrieve it.

Crash Landing

Episode 24

Crash Landing

Jul 8, 1961

When engine trouble forces Supercar to land in the African jungle, the first night goes well until Mike and Dr. Beaker wake up to find Mitch missing.

The Tracking of Masterspy

Episode 25

The Tracking of Masterspy

Jul 15, 1961

Pretending to be a reporter, Masterspy manages to steal the secret plans for Supercar, or so he thinks. Mike has actually allowed him to steal a tracking device that will allow Supercar to follow him back to his hideout.

The White Line

Episode 26

The White Line

Aug 6, 1961

Baffled by a series of armored car robberies, Scotland Yard calls in he Supercar team, but when Dr. Beaker decides to take the wheel for the next delivery, he is unaware that he is headed for a deadly trap.

About the series

Supercar poster
Audience score
★ 7.1 /10

based on 11 votes

Synopsis

Follows the adventures of Mike Mercury and the test crew at Black Rock Laboratory in the Nevada Desert in 1962, as they test out Supercar, a prototype vehicle capable of traveling on land, can dive underwater, and can fly through the air.

Action & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast

5 principal cast

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

David Graham

David Graham

George Murcell

George Murcell

Graydon Gould

Graydon Gould

Where to watch Supercar

Supercar is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Gerry Anderson has 2 seasons and 39 total episodes, rated 7.1/10 by 11 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Supercar have?

Supercar has 2 seasons with 39 episodes in total.

Is Supercar still on the air?

Supercar has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Supercar?

Supercar airs on Associated Television.

When did Supercar first air?

Supercar first aired on January 28, 1961.

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