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The series also share narrative similarities with ''Torchwood'', most notably in that they both feature immortal protagonists ([[Captain Scarlet]] and [[Jack Harkness|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]]''. | The series also share narrative similarities with ''Torchwood'', most notably in that they both feature immortal protagonists ([[Captain Scarlet]] and [[Jack Harkness|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]]. | * A small number of the original series' cast members have also appeared in ''Doctor Who'', including [[Jeremy Wilkin]], [[Martin King]], and [[Shane Rimmer]]. | ||
* | * [[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 (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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