Action Man Season 1, Episode 9: Hands Down

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.

Ancient History

Dr. X has stolen a tunneling machine and kidnapped a team of miners for an excavation led by Natalie's uncle Ian, under blackmail from Dr. X. Live action mission: Destroy weapons factory in Alice Springs, Australia. Team mate on radio: Action 2 (Knuck). Action Man's end-of-episode lesson: Riding a bike.

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.

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.

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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.