Action Man Season 1, Episode 5: Ancient History

Explosive Situation

Dr. X orchestrates the explosion of a plane to steal a nuclear warhead. With a nuclear battleship about to fall in Dr. X's hands, Action Man makes haste to recover the warhead, aided by his team and Dr. X's former lackey Ursula. Live action mission: Cut off Dr X's fuel supply in the North Sea. Team mate on radio: Action 2 (Knuck). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Making mistakes.

Fountain of Youth

Dr. X captures the Fargo scientists to get hold of the regenerative Extract Herb to gain a fortune out of youth serum. Action Man liberates the scientists, but Dr. X has destroyed all their research. Live action mission: Invade Doctor X's headquarters in New York, USA. Team mate on radio: Action 3 (Natalie) Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Recycling.

Cybersoldier

Dr. X steals an experimental KGB cybernetic android. Action Man barely survives his encounter with the android, but uses this an advantage to beat Dr. X to his game at a robotics factory. Live action mission: Contain radioactive waste in Madagascar. Team mate on radio: Action 2 (Knuck). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Exercising.

You Can't Go Home Again

Natalie helps Action Man recall some of his past memories, but realise they had followed a false trail to Haven Mount village that Dr. X is holding captive to ensure the destruction of the Xtreme Station. Live action mission: Disable megamind computer in Sri Lanka. Team mate on radio: Action Command (Secretary Norris). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Imagination.

The Red Plague

Dr. X has taken a beaker of deadly Red Plague virus and kidnapped Dr. Pandemo who developed the cure. Action Man is lured to Dr. X's underground lab so Dr. X can steal the Jet Xtreme. Live action mission: Cut off Dr X's arms supply in Edinburgh, Scotland. Team mate on radio: Action 2 (Knuck). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Appearance.

Peril At Perigee

Dr. X has hijacked a stealth bomber. Dr. X takes the bomber's weapons to launch from the European Space Agency base. Live action mission: Liberate quark plate in Cayman Islands. Team mate on radio: Action 4 (Jacques). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Don't use drugs.

Rogue Moons

Dr. X has a rogue moon launcher set to destroy Earth's cities. Can Action Man find the gun bunker in time to stop the launcher? Live action mission: Intercept arms shipment in Morocco, North Africa. Team mate on radio: Action 3 (Natalie). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Swimming in the sea.

Hands Down

Dr. X's kidnaps the American ambassador to brainwash him in order to set up the Action Team. Action Man goes vigilante to root out Dr. X and clear the Action Team's name. Live action mission: Secure village dam in La Paz, Bolivia. Team mate on radio: Action 4 (Jacques). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Disabilities.

We Come in Peace

Dr. X has stolen an anti-gravity device to stage an alien attack on Earth. Professor Mackenzie who invented the device helps Action Man any way possible. Live action mission: Disable sub station in New Orleans, USA. Team mate on radio: Action 4 (Jacques). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Recycling.

R.A.I.D.

With his Catalyst Crystal plot thwarted, Dr. X sends a dog (which Jacque adopts under the name Raid) to attack Action Man. Live action mission: Stop Dr X's signal in Boston, USA. Team mate on radio: Action 3 (Natalie). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Follow instructions.

Skynap

Dr. X steals Jet Xtreme and kidnaps Secretary Norris and takes over the Action Space Station to start a major war around the world. Live action mission: Secure experimental serum in Barcelona, Spain. Team mate on radio: Action 2 (Knuck). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Riding a bike.

30 min

The Outside Edge

Dr. X and his infiltrator Domichi frame Secretary Norris of corruption and disband the Action Team. Live action mission: Destroy weapons stockpile in Los Angeles, USA. Team mate on radio: Action 2 (Knuck). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Using the Internet.