Thunderbirds (TV Series) Vault of Death (1965) User Reviews

Another Complicated Rescue Mission

[StrictlyConfidential · 6/10 · 12 June 2021]

"Vault Of Death" was first aired on television December 23, 1965.

Anyway - As the story goes - A Bank of England has become trapped in the world's most secure vault. Will the Thunderbirds' advanced rescue technology be enough to break him out?

"You, you, you rob, the Bank of England?" "Not 'Arf"

[Marqymarquis · 9/10 · 12 April 2017]

Transportation in the future has rendered London's underground rail system obsolete - but Grandmother Tracy is of an age that she can recall stories told to her by her own grandparents about it - hence Grandma has the way into the B of E by an alternative route than that of Lady Penny's chauffeur and former safe robber "Nosey" Parker. A nice touch here is the feasibility of IR's rescue strategy: if the very recent documentary about the London Underground called Inside The Tube: Going Underground is to be believed, Bank tube station is surrounded by the vaults of the B of E - possibly a load of bullshit designed to dissuade potential bank robbers; but still good enough to fertilise some flowers of literature. Comedy touches abound: as when the man locked in the vault is about to asphyxiate; struggles to his radio transmitter saying: "must call International Rescue" at which point Virgil and Alan blast through the vault walls - this feat of comedic legend would be reinvisaged in the magnificent series One Foot In The Grave Series 4 episode 6 Secret Of The Seven Sorcererors where firemen smash down Victor Meldrew's front door seconds after neighbour Patrick phones the fire brigade. My favourite moments are Parker's choices of pin ups in his prison cell - Ursula Andress is recognisable behind his right shoulder - but who is that next to his left forearm? Edith Piaf? Funniest moments are "Light Fingered Fred" emerging from the dustbin of his escape, first vertically and later horizontally with roll up cigarette firmly attached to his lower lip, 9/10 Mark James Burden

Lady Penelope immediately takes-charge when the chauffer Parker starts behaving strangely...

[ronnybee2112 · 9/10 · 3 December 2022]

This is a great episode of a great tv series. Lady Penelope takes over the driving duties when the usually very-reliable Parker starts acting out-of character. Lady Penelope's driving must be seen to be believed,I don't know how they made it from point A to point B safely and in one piece,but somehow she does get it done and it is an awesome sight indeed !

The whole episode is very well-done. The plot and storyline are interesting and suspenseful. The sets and models are amazing,the attention to detail is incredible.

This is probably the best episode I've seen yet,it is really something special.

Check it out and see what you think,and let us know ! 9/10.