This was quite deliberate. "Stingray" actually holds a unique place in television history, as it was the first British-made series to be shot entirely in colour. As a result, to thrill 1960's TV audiences, Gerry Anderson decided to "fool" them into thinking the show was made in the then prevalent black and white format, before spectacularly showing them otherwise utilising a pullback shot of Commander Shore in Marineville's Control Tower.
Later on in the the series' production, the opening black-and-white shots in the title sequence were replaced with colour ones, including a different explosion at sea, APF Production and Videcolor title cards, and subsequently a different shot of Commander Shore.
Incidentally the very first British series to be made in colour was The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956), but this was initially produced in black and white before switching to colour episodes due to its success on US television.
Later on in the the series' production, the opening black-and-white shots in the title sequence were replaced with colour ones, including a different explosion at sea, APF Production and Videcolor title cards, and subsequently a different shot of Commander Shore.
Incidentally the very first British series to be made in colour was The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956), but this was initially produced in black and white before switching to colour episodes due to its success on US television.
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- How many seasons does Stingray have?1 season
- How many episodes does Stingray have?40 episodes
- When did Stingray end?June 27, 1965
- How long are episodes of Stingray?30 minutes
- What is the IMDb rating of Stingray?7.3 out of 10
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- What is the plot of Stingray?In 2064, Captain Troy Tempest of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASPs) and his crew explore the oceans in their combat submarine Stingray, encountering both friendly and hostile undersea aliens.
- Who are the characters in Stingray?Admiral Jack Denver, Captain Black, Captain Troy Tempest, Commander Sam Shore, Lieutenant Atlanta Shore, and Lieutenant George Lee 'Phones' Sheridan
- What is the Stingray theme song?Stingray
- What genre is Stingray?Action, Adventure, Animated, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, and Sci-Fi
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