Supercar was a science-fiction television programme; it had a run of 39 episodes during 1961 and 1962. It was the first of Gerry Anderson's shows to be given the Supermarionation label. (However, it only acquired this label in the second season.) The programme centres around Supercar a vehicle versatile enough to travel to any environment. With Mike Mercury at the controls, Supercar was used to carry out daring rescues. As with the later programme The Secret Service Supercar was set in the present day (1961).