The Series

• 32 x 30 Minute Episodes (colour) - first broadcast from September 1967
• A Century 21 Production in association with ATV for ITC Worldwide distribution.
• Series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
• Executive Producer: Gerry Anderson
• Producer: Reg Hill
• Supervising Director: Desmond Saunders
• Music and electronic effects: Barry Gray
• Supervising Art Director: Bob Bell
• Special Effects Supervisor: Derek Meddings
• Script Editor: Tony Barwick
• Puppetry Coordinator: Mary Turner
• Puppetry Supervision: Christine Glandville

The Episodes

Each episode would begin with the ominous title sequence. There is a shot of a dark, lonely alleyway at night. We see the events from the viewpoint of an unseen gunman. As he slowly makes his way down the alleyway, he spins round to see a man in a red military uniform. The unseen man unleashes a hail of bullets, but his target remains unharmed as he in turn calmly raises his gun and fires a single shot. We hear the gunman's grunt as he falls dead to the floor. Cut to a close-up of our hero, the man 'fate has made indestructible. His name - Captain Scarlet'. Cue the distinctive seven-beat signature tune played on a tympani drum. After a brief teaser, which would set up the situation of the episode, we would finally hear a deep, undead voice - the 'voice of the Mysterons', who issue their latest warning and restate their aim of retaliation with the chilling words 'WE WILL BE AVENGED....

Note: The episodes do not have an official running order, aside from 'The Mysterons' appearing first and 'The Inquisition' appearing last. The episodes are presented here in the recommended transmission order, with the production order in brackets after the title.

1. 'The Mysterons' (1)

• Teleplay by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
• Directed by Desmond Saunders

Our first act of retaliation will be to assassinate your World President.

2. 'Winged Assassins' (2)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by David Lane

We will assassinate the Director General of the United Asian Republic.

3. 'Big Ben Strikes Again' (3)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Brian Burgess

Our next act of retaliation will be to destroy the city of London.

4. 'Manhunt' (5)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Alan Perry

No specific threat was issued in this episode, just a warning that their retaliation would be '... slow, but nonetheless effective'.

5. 'Avalanche' (11)

• Teleplay by Shane Rimmer
• Directed by Brian Burgess

We will destroy key links in your Frost Line Outer Space Defense System.

6. 'White As Snow' (8)

• Teleplay by Peter Curran and David Williams
• Directed by Robert Lynn

Our next act of retaliation will be to kill the Commander in Chief of Spectrum, Colonel White.

7. 'The Trap' (17)

• Teleplay by Alan Pattillo
• Directed by Alan Perry

At the appointed hour, as the clock is chiming, the wings of the world will be clipped.

8. 'Operation Time' (6)

• Teleplay by Richard Conway and Stephen J Mattick
• Directed by Ken Turner

Our next act of retaliation will be to kill time.

9. 'Spectrum Strikes Back' (10)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Ken Turner

You will never solve the mystery of the Mysterons.

10. 'Special Assignment' (20)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Robert Lynn

We intend to obliterate the sub-continent of North America.

11. 'The Heart of New York' (13)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Alan Perry

We've seen the greed and corruption of the world in which you live and will take our revenge upon it.

12. 'Lunarville 7' (16)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Robert Lynn

We have no quarrel with the Moon and we accept their offer of friendship.

13. Point 783 (4)

• Teleplay by Peter Curran and David Williams
• Directed by Robert Lynn

We shall destroy the Supreme Commander of Earth Forces within the next twenty-four hours.

14. 'Model Spy' (18)

• Teleplay by Bill Hedley
• Directed by Ken Turner

We are about to attack the House of Verdain.

15. 'Seek and Destroy' (9)

• Teleplay by Peter Curran and David Williams
• Directed by Alan Perry

We intend to kill one of the Spectrum Angels.

16. 'Renegade Rocket' (7)

• Teleplay by Ralph Hart
• Directed by Brian Burgess

We are going to launch one of your own incendiary rockets and you will have no way of knowing its target.

17. 'Crater 101' (22)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Ken Turner

Although you have discovered our complex on the Moon, it will never reveal its secrets.

18. 'Shadow of Fear' (12)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Robert Lynn

You will never discover the secret of the Mysterons.

19. 'Dangerous Rendezvous' (19)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Brian Burgess

Spectrum Headquarters Cloudbase will be destroyed at midnight.

20. 'Fire at Rig 15' (14)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Brian Burgess

We intend to immobilise the whole of Spectrum.

21. 'Treble Cross' (29)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Alan Perry

We will destroy the world capital - Futura City.

22. 'Flight 104' (25)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Robert Lynn

The conference at Lake Toma will be sabotaged.

23. 'Place of Angels' (21)

• Teleplay by Leo Eaton
• Directed by Leo Eaton

We will destroy the place of the Angels.

24. 'Noose of Ice' (26)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Ken Turner

We will make sure that you never return to our planet, Mars.

25. 'Expo 2068' (23)

• Teleplay by Shane Rimmer
• Directed by Leo Eaton

Disaster will strike the Atlantic seaboard of North America. We will deal a heavy blow to the prestige of the world.

26. 'The Launching' (15)

• Teleplay by Peter Curran and David Williams
• Directed by Brian Burgess

We will destroy President Roberts within the next twelve hours.

27. 'Codename Europa' (27)

• Teleplay by David Lee
• Directed by Alan Perry

The triumvirate of Europe will be destroyed.

28. 'Inferno' (32)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick and Shane Rimmer
• Directed by Alan Perry

Our next act of retaliation will be to destroy the complex at Najama.

29. 'Traitor' (24)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Alan Perry

The Spectrum organisation will be torn apart from within.

30. 'Flight to Atlantica' (28)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Leo Eaton

We intend to destroy the World Navy complex at Atlantica.

31. 'Attack on Cloudbase' (30)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Ken Turner

We will destroy Cloudbase.

32. 'The Inquisition' (31)

• Teleplay by Tony Barwick
• Directed by Ken Turner

One of the members of Spectrum will betray you all.

Other Entries in the Series

• 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' - Background to the TV Series
• 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' - the Characters and Hardware