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About Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action is a documentary TV series that premiered on November 7, 2007. It has 1 season and 2 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 2 "Part Two", aired on November 14, 2007.

'Stand by for Action' takes an in depth look at the career of the legendary Gerry Anderson, creator of Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO, Space 1999 and many many more. Features interviews with the people who brought his ideas to life as well as Anderson himself.

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Episodes

2 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2007 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

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  1. Stand by for Action S1 E2 still E2

    2. Part Two

    The 1960s had seen the rise of an empire; comics, toys, records, books, and most importantly - a string of successful action-adventure shows with a difference. Every year, new adventures emerged from the unconventional warehouse location. But soon, it was time for the puppet stars to move over and make way for a more conventional type of star...

  2. Stand by for Action S1 E1 still E1

    1. Part One

    The story of two worlds; a world full of danger and peril, and a world set against the prosaic backdrop of the Slough Trading Estate., where technicians and filmmakers would launch themselves into a universe which "Anything could happen in the next half hour!"

Cast & crew

Created by Stephen La Rivière

  • Roger Woodburn

    Roger Woodburn

    Self

  • David Elliott

    David Elliott

    Self

  • Alan Pattillo

    Alan Pattillo

    Self

  • Desmond Saunders

    Desmond Saunders

    Self

  • Mary Turner

    Mary Turner

    Self

  • Julien Lugrin

    Self

  • Robert Easton

    Robert Easton

    Self

  • David Graham

    David Graham

    Self

  • Catherine Schell

    Catherine Schell

    Self

  • Richard Gregory

    Self

  • Ben Stevens

    Self

  • Anne Ridler

    Self

  • Jeremy Hitchen

    Self

Stand by for Action FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Stand by for Action?

Stand by for Action has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 14, 2007.

When did the latest episode of Stand by for Action come out?

The most recent episode of Stand by for Action, Season 1 Episode 2 "Part Two", aired on November 14, 2007.

How many seasons of Stand by for Action are there?

Stand by for Action has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.

When did Stand by for Action first air?

Stand by for Action first aired on November 7, 2007.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Stand by for Action are released?

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