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Terrahawks

Series Overview

Gerry Anderson & Christopher Burr's Terrahawks, simply referred to as Terrahawks, was a 1980s British science fiction television series produced by Anderson Burr Pictures and created by the production team of Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr. The show was Anderson's first in over a decade to utilize puppets for its characters, and also his last. Anderson's previous puppet-laden TV series included Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Set in the year 2020, the series followed the adventures of the Terrahawks, a taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from invasion by a group of extraterrestrial androids and aliens led by Zelda. Like Anderson's previous puppet series, futuristic vehicles and technology featured prominently in each episode.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
London Weekend Television
Episodes & Seasons

3 Seasons • 39 Episodes

25 min per episode

Air Date Window

1983 – 1986

Premiered: Sat, Oct 8, 1983

Created By
Gerry AndersonGerry Anderson

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Jul 26, 1986

Season 3, Episode 13: “GO(L)D”

The Zeroids find an explosive meteorite, which the human Terrahawks mistake for gold and which Zero mistakes for the god that Ninestein worships; it kills one of Ninestein's clones when it explodes, forcing another to take his place.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gerry Anderson

Original Score & Music

Richard Harvey

Producers

Gerry Anderson, Christopher Burr

Department Leadership Roster

Gerry Anderson

Gerry Anderson

Producer

Christopher Burr

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-PG

TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

United States (MPAA)TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Terrahawks.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Terrahawks

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What is Terrahawks about?

Gerry Anderson & Christopher Burr's Terrahawks, simply referred to as Terrahawks, was a 1980s British science fiction television series produced by Anderson Burr Pictures and created by the production team of Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr. The show was Anderson's first in over a decade to utilize puppets for its characters, and also his last. Anderson's previous puppet-laden TV series included Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Set in the year 2020, the series followed the adventures of the Terrahawks, a taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from invasion by a group of extraterrestrial androids and aliens led by Zelda. Like Anderson's previous puppet series, futuristic vehicles and technology featured prominently in each episode.

How many seasons does Terrahawks have?

Terrahawks comprises 3 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Terrahawks?

Key cast members in Terrahawks include Jeremy Hitchen, Denise Bryer, Anne Ridler, Windsor Davies, Robbie Stevens.

Who created or directed Terrahawks?

Terrahawks was developed and directed by Gerry Anderson.