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The Adventures of Tintin - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Crab with the Golden Claws (1)

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 18, 1992

The Crab with the Golden Claws (1)

It all starts with Snowy's picking in garbage and finding a can with crab picture printed on it. Later that day he meets Thompson and Thomson and finds a piece of paper with the same crab picture in their possession. Tintin finds the word Karaboudjan at the back of the paper. He learns from the Thompson Twins that the drowned man in whose pocket they found the paper was a man from the ship called Karaboudjan. So he pays a visit to the ship and the first mate Allan senses that Tintin is upto something and tries to kill him. While cornered in a cabin, Tintin finds out the crab tins are full of Opium. Tintin finds Captain Haddock in the ship who is an honest man and easily satisfied with Whisky. So First Mate Allan just keeps him under his control with Whisky and uses the cargo to smuggle Opium. Tintin takes the Captain with him when he escapes from the ship.

The Crab with the Golden Claws (2)

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 25, 1992

The Crab with the Golden Claws (2)

The plane Tintin and Haddock are using to escape crashes on Sahara and they got saved by the Lieutenant Delcourt's people. After several days journey they reach Bagghar, where they learn about Omar Ben Salaad who is the biggest trader in the city. The Thompson Twins charges him directly and Omar gets very angry. Just as he was throwing the Twins out Tintin and Captain finds Omar's celler full of opium in crab tins and Omar with a necklace with two gold crab claws. The story ends with the whole gang getting captured by the police, even First Mate Allan who tries to escape. Captain gives a speech about how a sailor's greatest enemy is Alchohol and gets ill by drinking a glass of water.

The Secret of the Unicorn (1)

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 1, 1992

The Secret of the Unicorn (1)

It all starts with Tintin's finding a ship in the Old Street Market and buying it for Captain Haddock as a gift. Little he knows at that point that it will turn into a treasure hunt, because the model ship Unicorn is a copy of the ship that was commanded by Sir Francis Haddock, Captain's ancestor.

The Secret of the Unicorn (2)

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 8, 1992

The Secret of the Unicorn (2)

Tintin is not the only one who knows the secret of the parchment hidden inside the ship's mast. The Byrd Brothers, antique dealers, also find a copy of the model ship Unicorn in their basement. They also start looking for the other two parchments, and they are not really the friendly kind. When their agent, Barnaby, tries to warn Tintin about the Byrd Brothers they try to kill him and also kidnap Tintin to find out about the parchments that they are missing. At last the parchments are recovered and the mystery solved.

Red Rackham's Treasure

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 15, 1992

Red Rackham's Treasure

Tintin, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and Thomsom and Thompson go for a treasure hunt in this episode. At end of the book finally they find the treasure and Captain buys back his family estate Marlinspike Hall with help from Professor Calculus.

Cigars of the Pharaoh (1)

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 22, 1992

Cigars of the Pharaoh (1)

Tintin finds himself – by chance – entangled in a drug traffickers' ring, which will take him all the way to India.

Cigars of the Pharaoh (2)

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1992

Cigars of the Pharaoh (2)

Tintin's plane crashes in India. Here he finds Sarcophagus who is effected by Rajaijah juice, poison of madness. He meets the Maharaj of Gaipajama whose family has been fighting the opium business. With the Maharaja's aid and by his presence of mind Tintin captures the whole gang and stops the Opium business in those areas.

The Blue Lotus (1)

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Dec 6, 1992

The Blue Lotus (1)

After the adventure of The Cigars of the Pharaoh, while Tintin spends some time with Maharaja of Gaipajama, a messanger comes from Shanghai, and before he could deliver his message, he gets effected by Rajaijah juice, the poison of madness. Only thing Tintin could get out of him is the name of the person, Mitsuhirato, who sent this messanger. Tintin leaves at once for Shanghai and there he meets Mr. Mitsuhirato. 

The Blue Lotus (2)

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 13, 1992

The Blue Lotus (2)

Tintin takes the chance of crossing the Japanese lines to have the poison analyzed even though there is a price for his head with the Japanese. Tintin passes the Japanese line in disguise and comes to Professor Fang Hsi-ying's house. While waiting there for very long time he learns that the Professor left with a gentleman called Mr. Rastapopoulos. While looking for the Professor, Tintin comes to Mr. Gibbons, who takes him to Dawson and Dawson turns him over to Mitsuhirato. But with Mr. Wang's help Tintin escapes and goes to Hukow where the ransom is to be paid for Professor Fang. On his way, he saves a orphan boy called Chang from flood water. They become friends very quickly and journey to Hukow together. There a cameraman tries to kill Tintin and Chang saves him. Tintin learns from the cameraman that the ransom letter is a false letter to send police to the wrong trail. Next Tintin goes to Mitsuhirato's house and finds out that they are going to attack Mr. Wang.

The Black Island (1)

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 20, 1992

The Black Island (1)

It all starts when Tintin tries to help a plane in trouble. The pilots shoot at him and run away. Tintin is hospitalized but starts his investigations as soon as he feels a little better. One day, Pushchov, who is the leader of a gang of forgerers and the person behind the plane incident, recognizes Tintin at a train station. Be boards the same train to try to get Tintin arrested for assault and burglary. After a few times of Thompson twins loosing Tintin and Tintin escaping them, Tintin finds a crashed plane on his way to Eastdown. He looks around for clues and finds a flying jacket with a few pieces of papers in its pocket, from which he figures out his next step. His investigation leads him to Dr. Müller's house where he gets caught in a man-trap. Müller tries to kill him which results in a fight, in the course of which the house catches fire. Müller escapes and Tintin is rescued by the firemen.

The Black Island (2)

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jan 3, 1993

The Black Island (2)

Tintin follows Müller and Ivan to Kiltoch. In Kiltoch he gets to know about Black Island where everyone forbids him to go because they think there is a beast there. However, this does not keep Tintin away. He discovers that the Black Island is the forgerers' headquarters. He also discovers that the ""Beast"" is a huge ape called Ranko. On Tintin's notification, the police are able to apprehend the entire gang.

The Calculus Affair (1)

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jan 10, 1993

The Calculus Affair (1)

Strange events at Marlin Spike Hall and the kidnapping of Professor Calculus send Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock on a dangerous rescue mission.

The Calculus Affair (2)

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jan 17, 1993

The Calculus Affair (2)

Tintin and Haddock set out to rescue Professor Calculus.

Season 2

The Shooting Star

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 24, 1993

The Shooting Star

The Shooting Star is a story of an adventure to investigate a meteorite which falls toward earth. Tintin and a group of scientists sail out to the Arctic Ocean, where the meteorite falls, in the ship called Aurora with Captain Haddock. A separate expedition called Peary, financed by San Rico bank, also takes the same voyage, but their intention is to stop Aurora at any cost to get to the meteorite first. In this Adventure Tintin helps the scientists of Aurora by stopping the sabotages planned by Peary; get to the meteorite first to fly the flag and get a piece of the meteorite to the scientists.

The Broken Ear (1)

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 31, 1993

The Broken Ear (1)

In this adventure, Tintin goes to a jungle in San Theodoros, South America to find an Arumbaya Fetish which has been stolen from a Museum. Two other people, Ramon and Alonso are also after the Fetish because they know that a diamond is hidden in it. Tintin gets stuck in a revolution in San Theodoros but manages to escape from there.

The Broken Ear (2)

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Feb 7, 1993

The Broken Ear (2)

Eventually, he arrives at the village of the Arumbayas and finds the long-lost explorer Ridgewell, who is believed to be dead for many years. Ridgewell tells him the story of the fetish, which is how Tintin gets to know about the diamond. On his way out of the jungle, Tintin runs into Alonso and Ramon who try to kill him. They get into a fight; the fetish breaks and the diamond falls in the water. Tintin retrieves the fetish from his current owner and takes it back to the museum.

King Ottokar's Sceptre (1)

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Feb 14, 1993

King Ottokar's Sceptre (1)

Tintin finds a briefcase at the Park and goes to return it to its owner, professor Alembick, who is a sigillographer. The professor is invited to Syldavia to study the royal seals. On Tintin's way out Tintin overhears his name in a conversation. Tintin follows one of the men and goes to a Syldavian restaurant where he overhears some more conversation concerning Professor Alembick's invitation to the Syldavia. That night Tintin gets a strange phone call from a man who wants to meet him about some important issue. However, when Tintin opens the door, the man drops senseless to the ground. When he comes around, Tintin finds that he is sufferring from amnesia. Intrigued by these incidents, Tintin decides to become the Professor's secretary and accompanies him to Syldavia. On the plane, Tintin suspects that the Professor he is traveling with is an imposter but is unable to prove it. They have to change planes and the pilot of the second plane tries to kill Tintin by ejecting his seat from the plane, but Tintin is saved by falling into a cart filled with hay.

King Ottokar's Sceptre (2)

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 21, 1993

King Ottokar's Sceptre (2)

Tintin and Snowy must recover the lost scepter of King Ottokar before the rightful King is forced to abdicate by greedy forces.

Tintin in Tibet (1)

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 28, 1993

Tintin in Tibet (1)

Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus are taking it easy on a vacation. Tintin receives a letter from Chang saying that he will be going to Kathmandu to visit his foster-uncle, and the next day, Tintin reads about a 'plane crash; the 'plane he is sure Chang boarded. He and Captain Haddock immediately leave for Tibet via India, for the crash site. The sherpas escorting them abandon the party out of fear for the Abominable Snowman, the Yeti, all except Tharkey.

Tintin in Tibet (2)

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 1993

Tintin in Tibet (2)

Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus are taking it easy on a vacation. Tintin receives a letter from Chang saying that he will be going to Kathmandu to visit his foster-uncle, and the next day, Tintin reads about a 'plane crash; the 'plane he is sure Chang boarded. He and Captain Haddock immediately leave for Tibet via India, for the crash site. The sherpas escorting them abandon the party out of fear for the Abominable Snowman, the Yeti, all except Tharkey. The search takes them to a monastery and to the cave of the Yeti from where they finally rescue Chang.

Tintin and the Picaros (1)

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Mar 14, 1993

Tintin and the Picaros (1)

Tintin walks into a dangerous trap after three of his friends are falsely arrested in South America

Tintin and the Picaros (2)

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 21, 1993

Tintin and the Picaros (2)

Tintin gets caught up in a South America trying to rescue his friends

Land of Black Gold (1)

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 28, 1993

Land of Black Gold (1)

Tintin goes undercover to the Middle East to solve a mysterious oil crisis

Land of Black Gold (2)

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Apr 4, 1993

Land of Black Gold (2)

While trying to solve a mysterious oil crisis, Tintin uncovers a diabolical plot to start a world war.

Flight 714 (1)

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Apr 11, 1993

Flight 714 (1)

Tintin becomes caught up in the kidnapping of a millionaire.

Flight 714 (2)

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Apr 18, 1993

Flight 714 (2)

While trying to rescue a kidnapped millionaire, Tintin receives help from an unlikely source.

Season 3

The Red Sea Sharks (1)

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Apr 25, 1993

The Red Sea Sharks (1)

Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to Khemed to rescue the Emir from the danger of arms smugglers who have overthrown his government.

The Red Sea Sharks (2)

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: May 2, 1993

The Red Sea Sharks (2)

Tintin and Captain Haddock try to stop a terrible refugee smuggling ring and end up trapped with the other prisoners out at sea.

The Seven Crystal Balls (1)

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: May 9, 1993

The Seven Crystal Balls (1)

Tintin investigates the mysterious illness that coincidentally falls upon all seven members of a South American expedition.

The Seven Crystal Balls (2)

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: May 16, 1993

The Seven Crystal Balls (2)

Tintin and captain Haddock discover that Professor Calculus has been kidnapped.

Prisoners of the Sun (1)

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: May 23, 1993

Prisoners of the Sun (1)

Tintin and the Captain travel to Peru in search of Professor Calculus.

Prisoners of the Sun (2)

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: May 30, 1993

Prisoners of the Sun (2)

In search for the prisoners and Professor Calculus, Tintin and Captain Haddock head for the "Temple of the Sun".

The Castafiore Emerald (1)

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Jun 6, 1993

The Castafiore Emerald (1)

When Captain Haddock injures himself, he receives a surprise visit from Bianca Castafiore, who is preoccupied about her prized jewels.

The Castafiore Emerald (2)

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Jun 13, 1993

The Castafiore Emerald (2)

When Bianca Castafiore's prized jewel disappears, Tintin secretly investigates the situation.

Destination Moon (1)

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Jun 20, 1993

Destination Moon (1)

After receiving a telegram from Professor Calculus, Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to meet him at the atomic centre in Syldavia. They soon discover that the secret rocket ship documents have been stolen.

Destination Moon (2)

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Jun 27, 1993

Destination Moon (2)

Tintin and Captain Haddock have been asked to be part of the expedition to the moon. As they help Professor Calculus prepare for the launch, Tintin persists in finding the internal spy.

Explorers on the Moon (1)

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Jul 4, 1993

Explorers on the Moon (1)

Tintin, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and Wolff blast off to the moon. They soon discover that the Thompsons' have somehow slipped on board.

Explorers on the Moon (2)

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Jul 11, 1993

Explorers on the Moon (2)

Tintin is covering a story about the gangster in 1930's Chicago. And what better way to do that then going there?

Tintin in America

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jul 18, 1993

Tintin in America

Tintin is covering a story about the gangster in 1930's Chicago. And what better way to do that then going there?

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