<P> Each series consists of 26 episodes split into two 13 - episode parts when transmitted . Two have so far been broadcast, with a third currently airing . </P> <P> A remake of the 1960s science fiction television series Thunderbirds was originally approved by co-creator Gerry Anderson when founder of Weta Workshop Richard Taylor visited him at Pinewood Studios while he was working on New Captain Scarlet at the time . On 4 February 2013, ITV Global Entertainment and Pukeko Pictures announced the production of the remake with Weta Workshop under the title Thunderbirds Are Go! . Production began in June 2013, while the voice cast was announced on 30 September 2014 . </P> <P> Each series is made up of 26 episodes split into two 13 - episode parts for transmission . The first series premiered between 4 April--20 June 2015, resuming on 31 October 2015 and concluding on 23 January 2016 . A second series was announced on December 18, 2014 and broadcast between 22 October 2016--7 January 2017 and 30 September--16 December 2017 . A third series was confirmed on 5 May 2016 and premiered on 31 March 2018 . </P> <P> Set in the year 2060, Thunderbirds Are Go follows the exploits of the Tracy brothers: Scott, Virgil, John, Gordon, and Alan . Together, they form the front - line of International Rescue (IR), an organisation dedicated to saving people from disaster using technologically advanced machines for land, sea, air and space rescue . The most important of these are five vehicles named the Thunderbirds, each piloted by one of the brothers: </P>

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