Jupiter on the Loose is the fifth episode of the eighth series. It was written by Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson.
Plot[]
Norman and Derek want to be firefighters and to prove themselves right. They end up driving Jupiter, but can barely steer, so it is up to Sam to save Jupiter from going into the sea.
Characters[]
- Fireman Sam
- Penny Morris
- Station Officer Steele
- Elvis Cridlington
- Norman Price
- Derek Price
- Dilys Price
- Trevor Evans
- Sarah and James
- Mandy Flood
Vehicles[]
Trivia[]
- This was first and only time that a non-firefighter has driven Jupiter (Until Flex Dexter did it in Set for Action!). It was driven by Norman Price on this occasion.
- Ironically, this episode was foreshadowed by Norman in the previous series episode Open Day, making this the first episode to be hinted out from an earlier episode.
Goofs[]
- At the end of the episode when James, Sarah and Mandy are receiving their firefighter's badges, Venus' lights are white instead of blue.
- In reality, Norman wouldn't have been able to make Jupiter move by just hitting the accelerator, he would've had to switch Jupiter out of gear and disengage the handbrake.
- When Norman turns on Jupiter, he turns the key from his right, but when he turns off Jupiter, he turns the key from his left.