Thunderbirds Season 1 Episode 1 - Trapped in the Sky Episode Title:Trapped in the Sky.Episode Description:The Fireflash, on its maiden flight from London to Tokyo, is sabotaged by the Hood, an Asian criminal who has learned of the formation of International Rescue, and is unable to land. The Hood's attack is intended to draw out International Rescue so he can record secrets of its machinery for sale to the highest bidder, an attempt thwarted by the intervention of the organization's London Agent.