Tugs follows the adventures and mishaps of two rival tugboat fleets: the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks.
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The Stars and the Z-stacks are both competing for a big steel contract. The fleet which can transport the most steel in one day, wins the contract. The canal is a short cut through Bigg City, but Big...
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During the annual manoeuvres both Bigg City tug fleets service the Navy. But it's a dangerous job handling ammunition and potentially explosive barges. All is going smoothly until Bluenose, a bossy ...
S1.E3
Whilst working up the canal, Zero switcher Zug accidentally traps himself with the Star Tugs by wedging an old tramp steamer across the locks. Now a useful pyromaniac alligator tug is their only hope...
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| Patrick Allen | ... | Captain Star / ... 13 episodes, 1989 | |
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Nigel Anthony | ... | Warrior / ... 13 episodes, 1989 |
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Sean Barrett | ... | Big Mac / ... 13 episodes, 1989 |
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Simon Nash | ... | Ten Cents 13 episodes, 1989 |
| Shaun Prendergast | ... | Sunshine / ... 13 episodes, 1989 | |
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John Baddeley | ... | Top Hat / ... 12 episodes, 1989 |
| Timothy Bateson | ... | O.J. / ... 12 episodes, 1989 | |
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Lee Cornes | ... | Grampus / ... 11 episodes, 1989 |
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Chris Tulloch | ... | Zorran 10 episodes, 1989 |
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Mike Mulloy | ... | Zug / ... 8 episodes, 1989 |
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Tugs follows the adventures and mishaps of two rival tugboat fleets: the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks.
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Narrator: The tugboat, for its size, is the most powerful craft afloat. And the Star tugs are the power behind the docks and waterways that make up the Bigg City Port. This... is Tugs.
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When released on video, the program had two alternate opening sequences. See more »Quotes
[During the opening sequence of every episode]Narrator: The tugboat, for its size, is the most powerful craft afloat. And the Star tugs are the power behind the docks and waterways that make up the Bigg City Port. This... is Tugs.
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Throughout its entire run, none of the voice cast were ever listed in the opening or closing credits. So, naturally it has led to much debate over who voices who in the series, and certain cast members are ambiguous and unconfirmed by another member of the cast or crew See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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12 August 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
がんばれタッグス See more »Filming Locations:
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UKCompany Credits
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Tugs is from the creators of Thomas the Tank Engine, which features the 2 main tug companies at the Big City Port, the Stars and the Zeroes. But just because it is was made by the people who made the adventures of the bright blue engine on the Island of Sodor, in my mind is for the slightly more grown up viewer and not as much for children as they might think. The adventures are odd at times but the series is a very good one. Unfortunately it is not shown on the TV anymore and they only made one series consisting of 13 episodes, but like Famlty Towers, because only a few episodes were made, that means that they will always live on and never get old, but instead become timeless classics