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| | |debut = [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[1967 (releases)|1967]] | ||
| | |creator = [[Gerry Anderson]], [[Sylvia Anderson]] | ||
|publisher | |publisher = [[City Magazines]], [[ITV]] | ||
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|producer = Reg Hill | |||
|medium = {{il|Television series|Comic series}} | |||
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|time = {{il|[[1967 (releases)|1967]] - [[1969 (releases)|1969]]|[[2014 (releases)|2014]]|[[2022 (releases)|2022]]}} | |||
|relevant media = '''''[[#Crossovers|See list]]''''' | |||
|relevant characters = [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]], the [[Mysteron]]s | |||
|relevant locations = [[Cloudbase]], [[Mysteron City]] | |||
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'''''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons''''', later renamed in comic form to simply '''''Captain Scarlet''''', was a science fiction series created by [[Gerry Anderson|Gerry]] and [[Sylvia Anderson (actor)|Sylvia Anderson]]. Originally running as a televised puppet series, ''Captain Scarlet'' was also spun off into comics published in ''[[TV Century 21]]''. | '''''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons''''', later renamed in comic form to simply '''''Captain Scarlet''''', was a science fiction series created by [[Gerry Anderson|Gerry]] and [[Sylvia Anderson (actor)|Sylvia Anderson]]. Originally running as a televised puppet series, ''Captain Scarlet'' was also spun off into comics published in ''[[TV Century 21]]''. | ||
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The comic run of the series in ''TV21'' was designed to commence simultaneously with the programme's premiere broadcast on television, surviving until the publication's merger with ''Joe 90 Top Secret'' in September [[1969 (releases)|1969]]. As part of the promotion for the new TV series, ''Captain Scarlet'' also took over ''TV21''{{'}}s letters and competition page, with the personnel of [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]] taking over from [[Brent Cleever|Agent Twenty One]] and the [[Universal Secret Service]]. Around this time, the ''Shades of Opinion'' series was launched, in which readers' perspectives on a range of topics were requested and subsequently printed. | The comic run of the series in ''TV21'' was designed to commence simultaneously with the programme's premiere broadcast on television, surviving until the publication's merger with ''Joe 90 Top Secret'' in September [[1969 (releases)|1969]]. As part of the promotion for the new TV series, ''Captain Scarlet'' also took over ''TV21''{{'}}s letters and competition page, with the personnel of [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]] taking over from [[Brent Cleever|Agent Twenty One]] and the [[Universal Secret Service]]. Around this time, the ''Shades of Opinion'' series was launched, in which readers' perspectives on a range of topics were requested and subsequently printed. | ||
== Crossovers | == Crossovers == | ||
As the conceit of ''[[TV Century 21]]'' was that all its series took place in a single universe, several ''Captain Scarlet'' stories crossed over freely with elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | As the conceit of ''[[TV Century 21]]'' was that all its series took place in a single universe, several ''Captain Scarlet'' stories crossed over freely with elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | ||
In the comic strip, this largely consisted of references to or appearances from [[Unity City]], the [[Capital city|capital]] of the [[World Government]] which was first introduced in ''[[The Daleks (series)|The Daleks]]'' comic strip. However, | In the comic strip, this largely consisted of references to or appearances from [[Unity City]], the [[Capital city|capital]] of the [[World Government]] which was first introduced in ''[[The Daleks (series)|The Daleks]]'' comic strip. However, {{cs|Traitor Black Gives In! (comic story)}} also featured the planet [[Astra]], originally created by [[David Whitaker]] for the [[First Doctor]] television story {{cs|The Rescue (TV story)}}. Meanwhile, the ''Captain Scarlet'' short stories also occasionally referenced Unity City but were most notable for furthering the story of the [[2060s Dalek invasion of Earth]], with {{cs|Daleks on the Move? (short story)}} constituting the closest anything until [[1997 (releases)|1997]] came to resolving the series-ending [[cliffhanger]] of ''[[The Daleks (series)|The Daleks]]'', doing so in a manner which promised a direct confrontation between [[Dalek]] forces and those of [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]]. | ||
The following ''Captain Scarlet'' stories involved DWU elements and are thus covered on this Wiki: | The following ''Captain Scarlet'' stories involved DWU elements and are thus covered on this Wiki: | ||
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== Behind-the-scenes connections == | == Behind-the-scenes connections == | ||
The transmitter on the top of the [[Third Doctor]]'s [[sonic screwdriver]] first seen in | The transmitter on the top of the [[Third Doctor]]'s [[sonic screwdriver]] first seen in {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}} was recycled from a communicator featured in the ''Captain Scarlet'' episode ''Model Spy''. The body of the device was also reused from a supermarionation production, having previously appeared in the ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' film ''Thunderbirds are Go''.<ref>''The Gerry Anderson Podcast'' #145</ref> | ||
The blurry effect on the [[Mysteron City]] as seen in the first episode ''The Mysterons'' was achieved by smearing Vaseline on a glass sheet placed over the camera, a technique the ''Captain Scarlet'' production crew "borrowed" from the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story | The blurry effect on the [[Mysteron City]] as seen in the first episode ''The Mysterons'' was achieved by smearing Vaseline on a glass sheet placed over the camera, a technique the ''Captain Scarlet'' production crew "borrowed" from the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}.<ref>''The Gerry Anderson Podcast'' #39</ref><ref>''The Gerry Anderson Podcast'' #124</ref> | ||
[[Shane Rimmer]], who played [[Seth Harper]] in | [[Shane Rimmer]], who played [[Seth Harper]] in {{cs|The Gunfighters (TV story)}}, wrote three of the thirty-two episodes in the series. [[Barry Gray]], who worked on {{cs|Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)}} and {{cs|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)}}, composed and conducted the theme song and all the music for ''Captain Scarlet''. [[Visual effects supervisor]] [[Derek Meddings]] and [[lighting cameraman]] [[Harry Oakes]] would both later work on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in uncredited capacities. | ||
[[Jeremy Wilkin]], who played [[Kellman]] in | [[Jeremy Wilkin]], who played [[Kellman]] in {{cs|Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)}}, had a main role in the series as the voice of [[Ochre (Martian Menace)|Captain Ochre]]. He also voiced [[Conrad Turner|Captain Black]] prior to his [[Mysteronisation]] in the first episode as well as several other guest characters. The aforementioned Shane Rimmer had uncredited voice roles in a small number of episodes. | ||
A fan of the series, [[John Barrowman]] has stated that one thrill of playing the [[Immortality|immortal]] [[Jack Harkness]] was that he was able to realise his dream of playing [[ | A fan of the series, [[John Barrowman]] has stated that one thrill of playing the [[Immortality|immortal]] [[Jack Harkness]] was that he was able to realise his dream of playing [[Captain Scarlet]].<ref>[https://www.gerryanderson.com/gerry-anderson-and-doctor-who/ Gerry Anderson website]</ref> | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 4 January 2024
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, later renamed in comic form to simply Captain Scarlet, was a science fiction series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Originally running as a televised puppet series, Captain Scarlet was also spun off into comics published in TV Century 21.
The original run of the series on television spanned September 1967 to May 1968. In the chronology of Anderson-produced series filmed in supermarionation, Captain Scarlet was preceded by Thunderbirds and succeeded by Joe 90.
The comic run of the series in TV21 was designed to commence simultaneously with the programme's premiere broadcast on television, surviving until the publication's merger with Joe 90 Top Secret in September 1969. As part of the promotion for the new TV series, Captain Scarlet also took over TV21's letters and competition page, with the personnel of Spectrum taking over from Agent Twenty One and the Universal Secret Service. Around this time, the Shades of Opinion series was launched, in which readers' perspectives on a range of topics were requested and subsequently printed.
Crossovers[[edit] | [edit source]]
As the conceit of TV Century 21 was that all its series took place in a single universe, several Captain Scarlet stories crossed over freely with elements from the Doctor Who universe.
In the comic strip, this largely consisted of references to or appearances from Unity City, the capital of the World Government which was first introduced in The Daleks comic strip. However, Traitor Black Gives In! [+]Loading...["Traitor Black Gives In! (comic story)"] also featured the planet Astra, originally created by David Whitaker for the First Doctor television story The Rescue [+]Loading...["The Rescue (TV story)"]. Meanwhile, the Captain Scarlet short stories also occasionally referenced Unity City but were most notable for furthering the story of the 2060s Dalek invasion of Earth, with Daleks on the Move? [+]Loading...["Daleks on the Move? (short story)"] constituting the closest anything until 1997 came to resolving the series-ending cliffhanger of The Daleks, doing so in a manner which promised a direct confrontation between Dalek forces and those of Spectrum.
The following Captain Scarlet stories involved DWU elements and are thus covered on this Wiki:
Comic stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Short stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Other features[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Title | Issue | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudbase | Spectrum File 1/974/CS/206 | 6 January 1968 |
| Spectrum Promotion Examination Green 3 | TV21 180 | 29 June 1968 |
| Spectraquiz | TV21 Annual 1969 | 1968 |
Behind-the-scenes connections[[edit] | [edit source]]
The transmitter on the top of the Third Doctor's sonic screwdriver first seen in Colony in Space [+]Loading...["Colony in Space (TV story)"] was recycled from a communicator featured in the Captain Scarlet episode Model Spy. The body of the device was also reused from a supermarionation production, having previously appeared in the Thunderbirds film Thunderbirds are Go.[1]
The blurry effect on the Mysteron City as seen in the first episode The Mysterons was achieved by smearing Vaseline on a glass sheet placed over the camera, a technique the Captain Scarlet production crew "borrowed" from the Doctor Who story The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"].[2][3]
Shane Rimmer, who played Seth Harper in The Gunfighters [+]Loading...["The Gunfighters (TV story)"], wrote three of the thirty-two episodes in the series. Barry Gray, who worked on Dr. Who and the Daleks [+]Loading...["Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)"] and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. [+]Loading...["Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)"], composed and conducted the theme song and all the music for Captain Scarlet. Visual effects supervisor Derek Meddings and lighting cameraman Harry Oakes would both later work on Doctor Who in uncredited capacities.
Jeremy Wilkin, who played Kellman in Revenge of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)"], had a main role in the series as the voice of Captain Ochre. He also voiced Captain Black prior to his Mysteronisation in the first episode as well as several other guest characters. The aforementioned Shane Rimmer had uncredited voice roles in a small number of episodes.
A fan of the series, John Barrowman has stated that one thrill of playing the immortal Jack Harkness was that he was able to realise his dream of playing Captain Scarlet.[4]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ The Gerry Anderson Podcast #145
- ↑ The Gerry Anderson Podcast #39
- ↑ The Gerry Anderson Podcast #124
- ↑ Gerry Anderson website
