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{{retitle|''Captain Scarlet'' (TV series)}} | {{retitle|''Captain Scarlet'' (TV series)}} | ||
{{wikipediainfo|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons}} | {{wikipediainfo|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons}} | ||
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'''''Captain Scarlet''''' was a television series which starred a [[Scarlet (fictional character)|character of the same name]]. | '''''Captain Scarlet''''' was a television series which starred a [[Scarlet (fictional character)|character of the same name]]. | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once referred to [[ | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once referred to [[UNIT]]'s aircraft carrier ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]'' as "[[Cloudbase]]", a key feature of the series. [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] mistakenly thought the reference was from ''[[Thunderbirds]]'', but was corrected by [[Colonel]] [[Ahmed (Death in Heaven)|Ahmed]]. The Doctor then noted that he had met [[Sylvia Anderson]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death in Heaven (TV story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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Created by [[Sylvia Anderson|Sylvia]] and [[Gerry Anderson]], ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'' was a TV series produced by [[Century 21 Productions]]. Like ''Doctor Who'' it was initially created in the 1960s, with a revived series, {{wi|Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet}}, later broadcast in [[2005 (releases)|2005]]. | Created by [[Sylvia Anderson|Sylvia]] and [[Gerry Anderson]], ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'' was a TV series produced by [[Century 21 Productions]]. Like ''Doctor Who'' it was initially created in the 1960s, with a revived series, {{wi|Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet}}, later broadcast in [[2005 (releases)|2005]]. | ||
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* ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' writer [[Phil Ford]] also wrote several episodes of ''Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet''. | * ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' writer [[Phil Ford]] also wrote several episodes of ''Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet''. | ||
* The [[Second Doctor]] novel ''[[The Indestructible Man]]'' also contains many references to the original series. The title character, Captain [[Grant Matthews]] (named to reference Scarlet's likeness to Cary Grant and being voiced by actor Francis Matthews), was reconstructed by the [[Myloki]] (Mysterons) so that he couldn't die. As a member of the organisation [[PRISM]] (Spectrum), the colour-coded officer's uniform assigned to him was scarlet. The war with the Myloki is started by Captain [[Karl Taylor]] (Captain Black) who is recreated as a Myloki agent. | * The [[Second Doctor]] novel ''[[The Indestructible Man]]'' also contains many references to the original series. The title character, Captain [[Grant Matthews]] (named to reference Scarlet's likeness to Cary Grant and being voiced by actor Francis Matthews), was reconstructed by the [[Myloki]] (Mysterons) so that he couldn't die. As a member of the organisation [[PRISM]] (Spectrum), the colour-coded officer's uniform assigned to him was scarlet. The war with the Myloki is started by Captain [[Karl Taylor]] (Captain Black) who is recreated as a Myloki agent. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 13 April 2024
- You may be looking for the titular character or the real world series.
Captain Scarlet was a television series which starred a character of the same name.
The Twelfth Doctor once referred to UNIT's aircraft carrier Valiant as "Cloudbase", a key feature of the series. Osgood mistakenly thought the reference was from Thunderbirds, but was corrected by Colonel Ahmed. The Doctor then noted that he had met Sylvia Anderson. (TV: Death in Heaven [+]Loading...["Death in Heaven (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (series)
Created by Sylvia and Gerry Anderson, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons was a TV series produced by Century 21 Productions. Like Doctor Who it was initially created in the 1960s, with a revived series, Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet, later broadcast in 2005.
The series also share narrative similarities with Torchwood, most notably in that they both feature immortal protagonists (Captain Scarlet and Captain Jack Harkness) employed by security organisations dedicated to defending the Earth from alien invasions. Like Torchwood, Captain Scarlet is also known for having a darker tone than its preceding series, such as Thunderbirds.
- A small number of the original series' cast members have also appeared in Doctor Who, including Jeremy Wilkin, Martin King, and Shane Rimmer. Ed Bishop also provided voice work for Big Finish Productions, and Nigel Plaskitt who appeared in New Captain Scarlet, has also made a guest appearance on the series.
- Wayne Forester and Robbie Stevens who star in New Captain Scarlet have also appeared in Big Finish audio adventures. Glenn Wrage also appeared in five episodes, and Bruce Lawrence performed motion caption work for the series.
- Crew members Derek Meddings and Peter Wragg worked on both the originial versions of Doctor Who and Captain Scarlet. A number of crew members have also worked on both revived series, including Alberto Montanes, Jenna Powell, Doug Sinclair, and Adam Rowland.
- Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures writer Phil Ford also wrote several episodes of Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.
- The Second Doctor novel The Indestructible Man also contains many references to the original series. The title character, Captain Grant Matthews (named to reference Scarlet's likeness to Cary Grant and being voiced by actor Francis Matthews), was reconstructed by the Myloki (Mysterons) so that he couldn't die. As a member of the organisation PRISM (Spectrum), the colour-coded officer's uniform assigned to him was scarlet. The war with the Myloki is started by Captain Karl Taylor (Captain Black) who is recreated as a Myloki agent.
