New Captain Scarlet
Gerry Anderson's classic cult 1960s TV series, 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' is back on our screens in the most impressive animated series to hit kids' TV this century. Now called 'Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet' it now uses motion-capture CGI instead of Puppets which gives each character much more believability and enables each episode to be packed with break-neck action and stunning visuals as well as breath-taking scenes,mind-blowing action and dramatic storylines in each 22-minute episode of Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet it packs all the punch of a blockbuster movie. With production costs of $30 million across 26 episodes and produced in High Definition with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, New Captain Scarlet brings the cinema experience directly into the home. When a mysterious extraterrestrial signal is detected emanating from Mars, the world security organization known as Spectrum sends agents Captain Scarlet and Captain Black to investigate. The two men soon discover the source of the signals: a huge alien city, which materializes into visibility before their startled eyes. The aliens dispatch a probe to examine the Earth vehicle, but Black assumes it to be hostile, and fires a burst of missiles which utterly destroys the entire city. However, the alien buildings immediately reform using an unearthly process known as retro-metabolism, and the city's inhabitants, the Mysterons, immediately retaliate by killing Black and declaring war on Earth. The Mysterons are able convert anyone or anything to their cause by destroying the original and then recreating it as a new, 'Mysteronised' agent - capable of employing any means necessary to bring about the downfall of the human race. From Spectrum's high-flying center of operations, Skybase, its leader, Colonel White, uses all available resources to thwart the Mysteron threat, including a crack team of colour-coded agents; the sleek but deadly Angel Interceptors, also known as Falcons; the tank-like Rhinos; and the ultra-fast Raid bikes. One of Spectrum's top agents is Captain Scarlet; once a Mysteron agent, Scarlet was able to throw off his conditioning and regain his sense of loyalty to Spectrum, with the added bonus that he is now indestructible. Fearless in his mission to protect Earth, Captain Scarlet is aided by the brave and intelligent Captain Blue, and together they attempt to defeat the menace of the Mysterons.
- 2005-2005
- 1 season
- VOOM HD Animania
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction
- TV-PG
Gerry Anderson's classic cult 1960s TV series, 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' is back on our screens in the most impressive animated series to hit kids' TV this century. Now called 'Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet' it now uses motion-capture CGI instead of Puppets which gives each character much more believability and enables each episode to be packed with break-neck action and stunning visuals as well as breath-taking scenes,mind-blowing action and dramatic storylines in each 22-minute episode of Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet it packs all the punch of a blockbuster movie. With production costs of $30 million across 26 episodes and produced in High Definition with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, New Captain Scarlet brings the cinema experience directly into the home. When a mysterious extraterrestrial signal is detected emanating from Mars, the world security organization known as Spectrum sends agents Captain Scarlet and Captain Black to investigate. The two men soon discover the source of the signals: a huge alien city, which materializes into visibility before their startled eyes. The aliens dispatch a probe to examine the Earth vehicle, but Black assumes it to be hostile, and fires a burst of missiles which utterly destroys the entire city. However, the alien buildings immediately reform using an unearthly process known as retro-metabolism, and the city's inhabitants, the Mysterons, immediately retaliate by killing Black and declaring war on Earth. The Mysterons are able convert anyone or anything to their cause by destroying the original and then recreating it as a new, 'Mysteronised' agent - capable of employing any means necessary to bring about the downfall of the human race. From Spectrum's high-flying center of operations, Skybase, its leader, Colonel White, uses all available resources to thwart the Mysteron threat, including a crack team of colour-coded agents; the sleek but deadly Angel Interceptors, also known as Falcons; the tank-like Rhinos; and the ultra-fast Raid bikes. One of Spectrum's top agents is Captain Scarlet; once a Mysteron agent, Scarlet was able to throw off his conditioning and regain his sense of loyalty to Spectrum, with the added bonus that he is now indestructible. Fearless in his mission to protect Earth, Captain Scarlet is aided by the brave and intelligent Captain Blue, and together they attempt to defeat the menace of the Mysterons.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2005
Episode 1
Instrument of Destruction: Part One
22 mins
Dateline: the day after tomorrow. Spectrum agents Captain Scarlet and Captain Black are assigned to investigate the source of unexplained extraterrestrial signals which have been detected emanating from Mars. They discover a strange and fantastic alien city but when their Bison Alien Terrain Vehicle is approached by a glowing green sphere, Black assumes that they are under attack and launches missiles which destroy the city. Miraculously, the city reforms and its alien occupants, the Mysterons, are disgusted by the violence of the Earthmen, pledging to crush their world. Black is apparently killed but Scarlet is returned to Earth as the Mysterons' instrument of destruction...
Episode 2
Instrument of Destruction: Part Two
22 mins
When Captain Black is linked to a mysterious explosion at a military research center, Scarlet and Blue are dispatched to New York to liaise with the FBI in their attempt to track down the former Spectrum agent. Black is spotted at the United Nations Building where Colonel White is addressing the UN delegates in an emergency meeting about the Mysteron threat. Believing that Black intends to assassinate the Colonel during his speech, Scarlet and Blue race to the UN to stop him, but Black's real target is the Russian Army chief General Zamatev. Once under Mysteron control, Zamatev provides the firepower to launch an attack on Spectrum's Skybase headquarters, while Black himself pursues an even more devastating agenda!
Episode 3
Swarm
21 mins
After a strange mysteron controlled aircraft is destroyed by the Angels, a strange swarm of tiny green robots erupts from the wreckage and eats one of the Angel's aircraft. Soon the same small robots infest Skybase. It is soon realized the machines are not bent on destruction, but are following a far more devious plan. Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue launch a daring plan to try and stop the machines and rescue trapped Skybase crew.
Episode 4
Rat Trap
21 mins
Captain Scarlet and a team of Spectrum operatives go to Mars to check the reasons for the lack of contact with Elysium base. On approach they are shot down by a missile, apparently fired from the base. At the base they find all the staff dead from a strange series of injuries. Scarlet quickly realizes they are not alone on the planet. He needs to identify what killed the crewmen and neutralize the threat before his own team becomes victims.
Episode 5
The Homecoming
21 mins
Spectrum scrambles as a strange craft enters Earth's atmosphere. Investigating the landed object reveals it is an escape pod carrying one survivor from the first manned Jupiter mission believed destroyed 15 years before. The survivor is Lieutenant Green's father. Green is overjoyed at the news, but others have doubts that he may be a Mysteron replicant. Scarlet has to decide the truth about the survivor and what the real aims of the Mysterons are
Episode 6
Mercury Falling
21 mins
Spectrum is pleased with the launch of a new satellite being put into orbit that will detect Mysteron energy deep in space. Suddenly the crew loses control of the ship and a ransom demand is sent. If not paid the craft will be crash-landed on Washington DC. Scarlet and the rest of Spectrum are puzzled, they seem to be facing a classic Mysteron gambit, but why is there a demand for ransom.
Episode 7
Circles of Doom
21 mins
Spectrum faces a dangerous new threat when the Mysterons unleash a weapon capable of disabling every electronic device on Earth. With modern technology rendered useless, Captain Scarlet must rely on old technology to stop the alien's plan.
Episode 8
Rain of Terror
21 mins
The Mysterons interfere with a climate control experiment. Spectrum become involved in a desperate race to stop the latest experiment sending millions of people insane.
Episode 9
Skin Deep
21 mins
Destiny Angel is invited to attend an advance flight training course but en route Captain Black kidnaps her. Later, CCTV footage shows Destiny stealing top-secret missile launch codes and so Captain Scarlet is sent to eliminate her.
Episode 10
Chiller
21 mins
Scarlet awakens after being killed during a mission to discover he is a ghost. He is aware of a bomb planted on Skybase but must find a way to interact with the crew and warn them of the situation.
Episode 11
Trap for a Rhino
21 mins
Spectrum becomes aware of a Mysteron plan to penetrate the defenses of a nuclear power plant in Scotland. Spectrum launch every available asset to stop them but discover the Mysterons intend to use Spectrum's own technology to defeat them.
Episode 12
Heist
21 mins
When Colonel White's daughter, Victoria, is kidnapped, her abductors demand the colonel take part in a train robbery. Captains Scarlet and Blue must try and find the kidnappers and ensure the safe return of Victoria before it's too late.
Episode 13
The Achilles Messenger
21 mins
A Mysteron contacts Scarlet and seems to indicate not all Mysterons support the war and offers information that could end the war. Scarlet must get the agent to White before the Mysterons can intercept her and stop her delivering possibly the biggest message of all.
Episode 14
Touch of the Reaper
22 mins
Two scientists are turned into Mysteron replicants with the power to kill with a single touch. Captains Scarlet and Blue must work out who they plan to target and locate the pair before it's too late.
Episode 15
Virus
22 mins
The Mysterons create a deadly virus that drives people to kill themselves. When it is accidentally uploaded to Skybase's computer system, it's up to Captain Scarlet and Destiny Angel to erase it before it's too late.
Episode 16
Enigma
22 mins
A Mysteron spacecraft enters Earth atmosphere and is engaged by the Angel's fighter crafts. The alien spacecraft avoids destruction and goes onto land in northern Australia, with Captain Scarlet and a team of Spectrum agents following it.
Episode 17
Best of Enemies
22 mins
Through a strange set of circumstances, Captain Black and Captain Scarlet find themselves trapped together beneath the Arctic ice. Forced into an uneasy alliance, they must work together to find a way out before time runs out.
Episode 18
Contact
21 mins
The designer of the devastating Thunder Pulse compression bomb is presumed killed and replaced by the Mysterons. Spectrum turn to his twin brother who is a convicted criminal in the hope he can make some sort of mental link and stop whatever plan the Mysterons are trying to execute.
Episode 19
Proteus
21 mins
Captain Scarlet, Lieutenant Green and Colonel White are touring a new ship called "Proteus" when the Mysterons take the ship over and trap the three spectrum officers and the Proteus crew aboard. When Colonel White is injured by a robot that the ship controls and forcing Lieutenant Green to step up and get the Colonel to safety whilst Captain Scarlet must stop Proteus from destroying a Chinese vessel with the president of China on board which would result in a war between the United States and the republic of China.
Episode 20
Syrtis Major
22 mins
When Vulcan Industries, a mining company, violates an embargo on operating on Mars and then loses contact with their personnel, it is left to Spectrum to mount a rescue mission before the Mysterons find them.
Episode 21
Fallen Angels
21 mins
Destiny, Harmony, and Melody Angels find themselves marooned on a beautiful desert island. However, paradise turns to terror as they are hunted by evil Mysteronised pirates, who want to know the location of an important world conference.
Episode 22
Storm at the End of the World
22 mins
Scarlet and Blue track a stolen Russian tank into the Alaskan wilderness. There they find a whole town overtaken by the Mysterons. Their mission this time is to unleash one of the greatest terrors in the galaxy on the human population of Earth.
Episode 23
Duel
21 mins
Captains Scarlet and Blue catch a courier and a business man in the act of an illegal biological weapons sting operation, but upon the retrieval of the contents, they find that they have been duped. Destiny Angel and Lieutenant Green take a much-needed vacation at the lunar base. Scarlet tracks down the informant and confronts him, only to find out that the weapon is on the moon base. Upon arrival, Scarlet warns the leader of the moon base of the biological weapon, who immediately initiates the lunar tour to allow the Spectrum agents to search the base, but it is revealed that Captain Black is holding the tourists as hostages in their vehicles in his Bison moon vehicle, coaxing Captain Scarlet into a duel to prevent the destruction of the moon base.
Episode 24
Shapeshifter
22 mins
The Mysterons use experimental Atomic technology to create an entity that can take any form. The shapeshifter then takes out Captain Scarlet and takes his identity, which gets it aboard Skybase causing havoc for Spectrum.
Episode 25
Dominion
21 mins
After Captain Black is captured and brought to Skybase, he claims to be free of Mysteron control and urges Captain Scarlet to travel with him to Mars in an attempt to end the war with the Mysterons.
Episode 26
Grey Skulls
22 mins
A motorcycle gang member steals Captain Ochre's Raid Bike, and she discovers the thief is an alien fighter. He ends up helping Spectrum track down a Mysteron agent carrying a deadly virus capable of killing thousands of people in seconds.