Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–1968): Season 1, Episode 13 - Point 783 - full transcript
When the Mysterons threaten the life of the Supreme Commander of Earth Forces, Scarlet and Blue are assigned to escort him to SHEF HQ in New York
(footsteps clicking)
- [Narrator] The Mysterons,
sworn enemies of Earth.
Possessing the ability to
recreate an exact likeness
or object or person.
But first, they must destroy.
(bottles clattering)
(cat screeching)
(lights popping)
(guns firing)
(one shoot)
(man moans)
(dramatic music)
Leading the fight one man,
fate has made indestructible.
his name, Captain Scarlet.
(uplifting military
percussion music)
- Is everything ready?
Yes, sir.
- Good, well let's take a look.
Switch on the monitor.
There's is, the Unitron.
Magnificent.
- It looks just like a
conventional tank, sir.
- Ah, it may look like
a conventional tank,
but it's the most advanced
piece of equipment
of it's kind ever developed.
All right, Captain,
start the test run.
[Captain] Starting
Unitron on manual control.
There she goes, the
ultimate in tanks,
fast, deadly, and
virtually unstoppable.
A direct hit from a missile
wont even slow her down.
Put her through paces, captain.
- Yes, sir.
(engine roaring)
- Switch to computer control and
program it on to the target.
- Yes, General.
Under computer control,
target selected.
(blasting)
(explosion)
Will the Supreme
Commander be satisfied?
- Satisfied?
When he arrives from
New York tomorrow
and sees the Unitron in action,
I say he'd be delighted.
(dramatic percussion music)
- [Foreboding Voice] This is
the voice of the Mysterons.
We know you can hear us,
Earthmen.
We have not forgotten.
We will destroy the Supreme
Commander of Earth forces
within the next 24 hours.
Supreme Commander,
you have only
24 more hours to live.
(suspenseful orchestral music)
(upbeat cheerful music)
- Is nobody safe from
these Mysterons?
- Your safety is our
responsibility, sir.
- We accept it.
- I still don't like it.
They seem to strike
anyone and anywhere.
Well, I'll have to get back
to New York right away.
They're expecting me at SHEF.
Two of my best men
will go with you.
Captain Scarlet.
- Yes, sir?
- [Colonel] Captain Blue.
Sir.
- Together with the angels,
you will escort the
Supreme Commander to SHEF.
(dramatic percussion music)
- Destiny Angel,
immediate launch.
- SIG.
(engine roaring to life)
- Immediate launch,
angels two and three.
- [Angel] SIG.
- Request launch clearance.
- Spectrum is green.
(engine roaring to life)
(cheerful orchestral music)
(engines blasting off)
All angels sky borne, sir.
(dramatic percussion music)
- We're behind schedule, Major.
- We made a late start, Colonel.
- That's no excuse.
The Supreme Commander
demands punctuality.
- Yes, sir.
- And so do I.
- Major Brooks to SHEF.
Colonel Storm and I are
approaching Catskill Tunnel,
ETA New York, 1800 hours.
- I'll sure be glad to
get through the tunnel
into the mountains.
- Uh huh.
- It's too darn hot down here.
We'll have to wait.
The light s against us
Better slow down.
Hey Pete, stop.
What's the matter with you?
We'll hit something.
(suspenseful orchestral music)
- What the?
(explosion)
(crackling flames)
(slow somber orchestral music)
(foreboding orchestral music)
(cheerful orchestral music)
(slow suspenseful
orchestral music)
Sorry I didn't meet
you at the airport, sir.
I almost didn't make it.
My personal aid,
gentlemen, Major Brooks.
- Shall we go through
processing, sir?
The conference is waiting.
- Right, lead the way, Major.
(slow foreboding
orchestral music)
- Do you feel all right,
Captain Scarlet?
(buzzing)
- [Intercom] Identification.
- Supreme Commander,
Earth Forces.
- Major Brooks, SHEF.
- Captain Scarlet, Spectrum.
- Captain Blue, Spectrum.
- [Intercom] Security
bank, how do you read them?
[Security Bank] I
read the magnetic field,
positive identification.
I read them negative weapons.
Negative health risk.
Negative nuclear emission.
I read them clear.
- [Intercom] You are
clear to proceed.
- Come on.
- Gentlemen, the Supreme
Commander, Earth Forces.
- Now this conference is
a briefing on a new weapon.
which has recently been
developed, the Unitron.
We shall follow this up
by testing it
in the world exercise we're
holding in the Sahara Desert.
For the past two and
a half years,
the scientists and
engineers, metallurgists and
ballistic experts have
worked together
on the Unitron project, and
from the reports I've received,
I consider all the time and
effort devoted to the Unitron
has now been fully justified.
We believe that the
Unitron is the ultimate in
conventional weapons.
- World Commander, we
will be avenged.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(explosion)
(dramatic percussion music)
- Well Captain, the whole
thing is almost unbelievable.
You mean to tell me that it was
Major Brooks himself
who exploded?
Yes, sir.
The Mysterons have the
power of retro-metabolism.
They can reconstruct a person
and use him for their own ends.
Major Brooks was a
walking booby trap,
intent on one thing,
your destruction.
- Incredible, and if Captain
Scarlet hadn't pressed
the emergency button?
- We would all have been
blown to pieces.
- How did Scarlet know?
- He has a strange sixth
sense about the Mysterons.
Uncanny and frightening
I'll be relieved when we
reach the command post.
(slow foreboding
orchestral music)
- This is Captain Black,
relaying instructions.
from the Mysterons on Mars.
The first attempt to assassinate
the Supreme
Commander has failed.
Only you can hear this
voice, Colonel Storm
You know what you must do.
- I'm all right, sir.
(upbeat military music)
- [Radio] Desert
Command to staff car.
Request field word.
- This is the Supreme
Commander's staff car.
The field word is battle master.
- [Radio] Proceed.
(upbeat military music)
- Welcome to .783, sir.
(dramatic orchestral music)
Don't be so jumpy, Captain.
It isn't loaded.
- We don't take chances.
- It's a Repeato, automatic,
developed quite recently.
I thought the Supreme
Commander might--
Not now, Colonel.
Let s begin the exercise.
Whenever you're ready, sir.
- Right, go ahead.
Start the exercise.
(engine roaring to life)
(explosion)
The Unitron is designed
for use against
mechanized computer
controlled forces, not men.
- Well, it looks
most impressive.
- It certainly does.
- They can operate on
any terrain and overcome
all obstacles and of
course, they're unmanned.
How is it controlled?
- By a trained operator
or they can be programmed
to seek and destroy a
preordained target automatically.
- Yes, sir?
Anything to report,
Captain Blue?
- No, sir.
Phase one of the exercise SIG.
Right, angels one, two, and
three are now patrolling .783.
Captain Scarlet is standing by.
Right, sir.
I think I'd like to take a
closer look at the Unitron.
Lets go out onto the
observation point.
- Sir, I really don't
think you should.
- Come, come, Captain.
Surely nothing can happen
to the Supreme Commander
whilst he s under
Spectrums protection.
- No, but we shouldn't
take unnecessary risks.
This way, sir.
- I really must insist.
- Captain, don't be so jumpy.
(firing)
Eh, certainly proving
its capabilities.
Most satisfactory.
Seems to be heading this way.
(firing)
What the blue blazes
is happening?
- Inside, sir.
This is no exercise.
(firing)
(explosion)
That was close.
This is an emergency.
The Unitron is attacking
the command post.
Right, Captain.
We'll handle this.
Lieutenant Green, send
in the angels.
- Angels one, two, and
three, Spectrum is red.
Engage hostile Unitron at .783.
- SIG.
- [Angel] SIG.
SIG.
- Lets go.
(firing)
(explosion)
- What's your explanation,
Captain?
And it better be good.
I can't understand it.
The Unitron's out of my control.
- What?
Explain yourself, man.
- Well, someone has programmed
the computer control.
It won't stop until it
destroys its target.
- And that seems to be
this command post.
(firing)
(explosion)
- The command post won't
take this much longer, sir.
- Right, angels one, two,
and three are attacking now.
(explosion)
(explosion)
(explosion)
- Look at that,
nothing can stop it.
- Those missiles didn't
even slow it down.
In different circumstances
I'd be delighted.
As it is, I'd only give
us about 10 more minutes.
There is nothing I can
do, sir, absolutely nothing.
(explosion)
(crackling flames)
- Well Captain, it's up
to Spectrum now.
(dramatic percussion music)
(Middle Eastern music)
Yes?
I'll see to it straight away.
Thank you
Goodbye.
- Captain Scarlet, Spectrum.
Pursuit vehicle 428 immediately.
Identification please.
Thank you.
(explosion)
- The Unitron is still firing.
We can't hold out much longer.
- Captain Scarlet will be
with you in six minutes.
Do exactly as he says.
(Middle Eastern music)
I'm approaching command post.
- 783 is under severe
attack from the Unitron.
It will not respond to control.
Your assignment is to
get the Supreme Commander
out and away at all costs.
(explosion)
- Bring the Supreme
Commander out immediately.
- SIG, Captain Scarlet.
We have a Spectrum pursuit
vehicle outside, sir.
You must leave right away.
I'm making you responsible
for the Supreme Commander.
Go with him.
Right, Captain.
I'll take care of him.
(firing)
- Well, at least it
looks like they made it.
(crashing)
- It's coming through the wall.
This is it.
- Wait.
It's changed course.
It's going after the SPV.
That can mean only one thing.
- What are you getting at?
- Whatever it's homing
on to, is in that SPV.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(explosion)
- Its only a matter of
time before were hit.
- I don't understand.
Why did it alter course
and come after us?
- Where's your sixth sense,
Earthman?
- You?
- Don't try anything.
(gun firing)
(playful orchestral music)
(screeching tires)
(crashing)
(explosion)
- You're losing a lot of blood,
Captain.
I'll get you to a hospital
as soon as possible.
(dramatic percussion music)
- Colonel Storm programmed
the attack on himself.
What kind of a man was that?
- Not a man, General,
a Mysteron.
- Will they go on trying to
kill the Supreme Commander?
- No, he s safe now.
The Mysterons will
leave him alone.
With them, it's a war of nerves.
They'll choose another victim.
- Captain Blue?
After thanking you for
all you've done,
I must say this, I think
you've acted disgracefully
regarding Captain Scarlet.
He had three bullets in
him and you Spectrum people
insisted on waiting three
hours for your own helicopter.
He could have been in the
military hospital in 10 minutes.
There are special
circumstances, sir.
- Special circumstances?
That man saved my life and
you've probably sacrificed his.
- I agree.
It seems to me, you need
every man you've got
against the Mysterons.
- Gentlemen, I cannot elaborate,
but I will say this,
Captain Scarlet will live.
He will continue the fight
against the Mysterons.
Maybe sooner than you think.
(dramatic music)
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- [Narrator] The Mysterons,
sworn enemies of Earth.
Possessing the ability to
recreate an exact likeness
or object or person.
But first, they must destroy.
(bottles clattering)
(cat screeching)
(lights popping)
(guns firing)
(one shoot)
(man moans)
(dramatic music)
Leading the fight one man,
fate has made indestructible.
his name, Captain Scarlet.
(uplifting military
percussion music)
- Is everything ready?
Yes, sir.
- Good, well let's take a look.
Switch on the monitor.
There's is, the Unitron.
Magnificent.
- It looks just like a
conventional tank, sir.
- Ah, it may look like
a conventional tank,
but it's the most advanced
piece of equipment
of it's kind ever developed.
All right, Captain,
start the test run.
[Captain] Starting
Unitron on manual control.
There she goes, the
ultimate in tanks,
fast, deadly, and
virtually unstoppable.
A direct hit from a missile
wont even slow her down.
Put her through paces, captain.
- Yes, sir.
(engine roaring)
- Switch to computer control and
program it on to the target.
- Yes, General.
Under computer control,
target selected.
(blasting)
(explosion)
Will the Supreme
Commander be satisfied?
- Satisfied?
When he arrives from
New York tomorrow
and sees the Unitron in action,
I say he'd be delighted.
(dramatic percussion music)
- [Foreboding Voice] This is
the voice of the Mysterons.
We know you can hear us,
Earthmen.
We have not forgotten.
We will destroy the Supreme
Commander of Earth forces
within the next 24 hours.
Supreme Commander,
you have only
24 more hours to live.
(suspenseful orchestral music)
(upbeat cheerful music)
- Is nobody safe from
these Mysterons?
- Your safety is our
responsibility, sir.
- We accept it.
- I still don't like it.
They seem to strike
anyone and anywhere.
Well, I'll have to get back
to New York right away.
They're expecting me at SHEF.
Two of my best men
will go with you.
Captain Scarlet.
- Yes, sir?
- [Colonel] Captain Blue.
Sir.
- Together with the angels,
you will escort the
Supreme Commander to SHEF.
(dramatic percussion music)
- Destiny Angel,
immediate launch.
- SIG.
(engine roaring to life)
- Immediate launch,
angels two and three.
- [Angel] SIG.
- Request launch clearance.
- Spectrum is green.
(engine roaring to life)
(cheerful orchestral music)
(engines blasting off)
All angels sky borne, sir.
(dramatic percussion music)
- We're behind schedule, Major.
- We made a late start, Colonel.
- That's no excuse.
The Supreme Commander
demands punctuality.
- Yes, sir.
- And so do I.
- Major Brooks to SHEF.
Colonel Storm and I are
approaching Catskill Tunnel,
ETA New York, 1800 hours.
- I'll sure be glad to
get through the tunnel
into the mountains.
- Uh huh.
- It's too darn hot down here.
We'll have to wait.
The light s against us
Better slow down.
Hey Pete, stop.
What's the matter with you?
We'll hit something.
(suspenseful orchestral music)
- What the?
(explosion)
(crackling flames)
(slow somber orchestral music)
(foreboding orchestral music)
(cheerful orchestral music)
(slow suspenseful
orchestral music)
Sorry I didn't meet
you at the airport, sir.
I almost didn't make it.
My personal aid,
gentlemen, Major Brooks.
- Shall we go through
processing, sir?
The conference is waiting.
- Right, lead the way, Major.
(slow foreboding
orchestral music)
- Do you feel all right,
Captain Scarlet?
(buzzing)
- [Intercom] Identification.
- Supreme Commander,
Earth Forces.
- Major Brooks, SHEF.
- Captain Scarlet, Spectrum.
- Captain Blue, Spectrum.
- [Intercom] Security
bank, how do you read them?
[Security Bank] I
read the magnetic field,
positive identification.
I read them negative weapons.
Negative health risk.
Negative nuclear emission.
I read them clear.
- [Intercom] You are
clear to proceed.
- Come on.
- Gentlemen, the Supreme
Commander, Earth Forces.
- Now this conference is
a briefing on a new weapon.
which has recently been
developed, the Unitron.
We shall follow this up
by testing it
in the world exercise we're
holding in the Sahara Desert.
For the past two and
a half years,
the scientists and
engineers, metallurgists and
ballistic experts have
worked together
on the Unitron project, and
from the reports I've received,
I consider all the time and
effort devoted to the Unitron
has now been fully justified.
We believe that the
Unitron is the ultimate in
conventional weapons.
- World Commander, we
will be avenged.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(explosion)
(dramatic percussion music)
- Well Captain, the whole
thing is almost unbelievable.
You mean to tell me that it was
Major Brooks himself
who exploded?
Yes, sir.
The Mysterons have the
power of retro-metabolism.
They can reconstruct a person
and use him for their own ends.
Major Brooks was a
walking booby trap,
intent on one thing,
your destruction.
- Incredible, and if Captain
Scarlet hadn't pressed
the emergency button?
- We would all have been
blown to pieces.
- How did Scarlet know?
- He has a strange sixth
sense about the Mysterons.
Uncanny and frightening
I'll be relieved when we
reach the command post.
(slow foreboding
orchestral music)
- This is Captain Black,
relaying instructions.
from the Mysterons on Mars.
The first attempt to assassinate
the Supreme
Commander has failed.
Only you can hear this
voice, Colonel Storm
You know what you must do.
- I'm all right, sir.
(upbeat military music)
- [Radio] Desert
Command to staff car.
Request field word.
- This is the Supreme
Commander's staff car.
The field word is battle master.
- [Radio] Proceed.
(upbeat military music)
- Welcome to .783, sir.
(dramatic orchestral music)
Don't be so jumpy, Captain.
It isn't loaded.
- We don't take chances.
- It's a Repeato, automatic,
developed quite recently.
I thought the Supreme
Commander might--
Not now, Colonel.
Let s begin the exercise.
Whenever you're ready, sir.
- Right, go ahead.
Start the exercise.
(engine roaring to life)
(explosion)
The Unitron is designed
for use against
mechanized computer
controlled forces, not men.
- Well, it looks
most impressive.
- It certainly does.
- They can operate on
any terrain and overcome
all obstacles and of
course, they're unmanned.
How is it controlled?
- By a trained operator
or they can be programmed
to seek and destroy a
preordained target automatically.
- Yes, sir?
Anything to report,
Captain Blue?
- No, sir.
Phase one of the exercise SIG.
Right, angels one, two, and
three are now patrolling .783.
Captain Scarlet is standing by.
Right, sir.
I think I'd like to take a
closer look at the Unitron.
Lets go out onto the
observation point.
- Sir, I really don't
think you should.
- Come, come, Captain.
Surely nothing can happen
to the Supreme Commander
whilst he s under
Spectrums protection.
- No, but we shouldn't
take unnecessary risks.
This way, sir.
- I really must insist.
- Captain, don't be so jumpy.
(firing)
Eh, certainly proving
its capabilities.
Most satisfactory.
Seems to be heading this way.
(firing)
What the blue blazes
is happening?
- Inside, sir.
This is no exercise.
(firing)
(explosion)
That was close.
This is an emergency.
The Unitron is attacking
the command post.
Right, Captain.
We'll handle this.
Lieutenant Green, send
in the angels.
- Angels one, two, and
three, Spectrum is red.
Engage hostile Unitron at .783.
- SIG.
- [Angel] SIG.
SIG.
- Lets go.
(firing)
(explosion)
- What's your explanation,
Captain?
And it better be good.
I can't understand it.
The Unitron's out of my control.
- What?
Explain yourself, man.
- Well, someone has programmed
the computer control.
It won't stop until it
destroys its target.
- And that seems to be
this command post.
(firing)
(explosion)
- The command post won't
take this much longer, sir.
- Right, angels one, two,
and three are attacking now.
(explosion)
(explosion)
(explosion)
- Look at that,
nothing can stop it.
- Those missiles didn't
even slow it down.
In different circumstances
I'd be delighted.
As it is, I'd only give
us about 10 more minutes.
There is nothing I can
do, sir, absolutely nothing.
(explosion)
(crackling flames)
- Well Captain, it's up
to Spectrum now.
(dramatic percussion music)
(Middle Eastern music)
Yes?
I'll see to it straight away.
Thank you
Goodbye.
- Captain Scarlet, Spectrum.
Pursuit vehicle 428 immediately.
Identification please.
Thank you.
(explosion)
- The Unitron is still firing.
We can't hold out much longer.
- Captain Scarlet will be
with you in six minutes.
Do exactly as he says.
(Middle Eastern music)
I'm approaching command post.
- 783 is under severe
attack from the Unitron.
It will not respond to control.
Your assignment is to
get the Supreme Commander
out and away at all costs.
(explosion)
- Bring the Supreme
Commander out immediately.
- SIG, Captain Scarlet.
We have a Spectrum pursuit
vehicle outside, sir.
You must leave right away.
I'm making you responsible
for the Supreme Commander.
Go with him.
Right, Captain.
I'll take care of him.
(firing)
- Well, at least it
looks like they made it.
(crashing)
- It's coming through the wall.
This is it.
- Wait.
It's changed course.
It's going after the SPV.
That can mean only one thing.
- What are you getting at?
- Whatever it's homing
on to, is in that SPV.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(explosion)
- Its only a matter of
time before were hit.
- I don't understand.
Why did it alter course
and come after us?
- Where's your sixth sense,
Earthman?
- You?
- Don't try anything.
(gun firing)
(playful orchestral music)
(screeching tires)
(crashing)
(explosion)
- You're losing a lot of blood,
Captain.
I'll get you to a hospital
as soon as possible.
(dramatic percussion music)
- Colonel Storm programmed
the attack on himself.
What kind of a man was that?
- Not a man, General,
a Mysteron.
- Will they go on trying to
kill the Supreme Commander?
- No, he s safe now.
The Mysterons will
leave him alone.
With them, it's a war of nerves.
They'll choose another victim.
- Captain Blue?
After thanking you for
all you've done,
I must say this, I think
you've acted disgracefully
regarding Captain Scarlet.
He had three bullets in
him and you Spectrum people
insisted on waiting three
hours for your own helicopter.
He could have been in the
military hospital in 10 minutes.
There are special
circumstances, sir.
- Special circumstances?
That man saved my life and
you've probably sacrificed his.
- I agree.
It seems to me, you need
every man you've got
against the Mysterons.
- Gentlemen, I cannot elaborate,
but I will say this,
Captain Scarlet will live.
He will continue the fight
against the Mysterons.
Maybe sooner than you think.
(dramatic music)
Subtitles: Kilo
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- Captain Scarlet ?
? - Captain Scarlet
- Captain Scarlet ?
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- Captain Scarlet ?
? - Captain Scarlet
- Captain Scarlet ?
? Captain Scarlet ?
? In-des-tructible ?
? Captain Scarlet ?