Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–1968): Season 1, Episode 4 - Manhunt - full transcript

The Mysterons make their first mistake when Captain Black, revealed to have become a Mysteron agent, breaks into the Culver Atomic Centre and is exposed to radioactivity that will enable Spectrum to track him with directional geiger counters.

(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.

(suspenseful orchestral music)

- [Captain Scarlet] As you know,
Colonel,

it was a false alarm.

- Yes, I kept myself informed.

This is your report?
- [Captain Scarlet] Yes, sir

- I see from this that you
were injured, Captain Scarlet.

- Very slightly, sir.
I'm fine now.

- Well, all this is very
straight forward.

Fine.

Captain Scarlet, Captain Blue.

I'd like to take this
opportunity to thank you

on behalf of Spectrum
for your courage



and devotion to our cause.

- Thank you, sir.
- Thank you, sir.

- The Mysterons will
not give up.

At this very moment I feel
sure they are planning

to continue their war of nerves.

(ominous orchestral music)

- [Harris] Im just checking
the fourth floor, D Block.

- Right, Harris.
I'll put the coffee on.

(suspenseful orchestral music)

(door creaks)
- Who's there?

(gun utt thuds)

(dramatic music)

(alarm buzzes)
- What is it, Harris?

Harris, Harris, are
you all right?

This is Richards.

Suspected security break,
Block D.

Repeat, security break, Block D.

Seal all exits.

(alarm blaring)

- Did you see who
it was, Harris?

- Through there.

- Now don't worry,
we'll get him.

(alarm blaring)

- [Man] He came down here.

- [Man] I think we've
got him cornered.

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

- [Mysteron Leader] This
the voice of the Mysterons.

We will continue to
take our revenge.

You started the shockwave
with your unprovoked attack

on our martian complex.

This act of aggression

will be revenged.

Our retaliation will be slow,
but nonetheless effective.

You will pay in full.

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic orchestral music)

(military orchestral music)

- Members of Spectrum.
the Mysterons have made

their first mistake.

If you will look at
the screen...

- It looks like Captain Black.

- Right, it is indeed.

This photograph was taken by
a concealed security camera

at the Culver Atomic
Center and has been

positively identified as
Captain Black.

- So he is alive.

- Very much so, Captain Blue.

And it proves that our
suspicions were well-founded.

From the moment he
returned to Earth

from the martian expedition,

Captain Black has been
working for the Mysterons.

- You said the Mysterons had
made their first mistake, sir.

- Yes, Captain Black made
an unsuccessful attempt

to break the security at
the Culver Atomic Center.

- What was he trying to to do,
sir?

- We don't know, but
to make good his escape

he was forced to enter a
radioactive area.

- That means he'll develop
radiation sickness.

- No. Captain, the
radiation was only slight.

In fact, he exposed himself to
a short life atomic isotope.

This will not harm
him physically,

but for the next 48 hours
until the effect wears off

he is detectable.

- You mean, hell be a
radioactive source

for the next two days?
- Exactly.

With directional long
range Geiger counters

well be able to track down

and pinpoint this
Mysteron agent.

The tables are turned.

The manhunt for
Captain Black is on.

(dramatic orchestral music)

(airplanes roaring)

- If I was in Captain
Blacks shoes.

I'd head for the city
not the wide open spaces.

- We have to cover
every possiility.

- Well, I hope we see
some action.

Now where do we turn?

- Right just ahead.

Mm, aptly named.

- How's that?

- Stone Point Village, SPV.

- Switch on the display.
Lieutenant.

- [Lieutenant] Right. sir.

- [Colonel] Indicate the
positions of the detector trucks.

carrying the directional
Geiger counters.

(switch clicks)

(suspenseful orchestral music)

- [Soldier] Anything?

- [Soldier] No, nothing
aove natural radiation.

(counter beeping)

- Start a new sweep.

(radar whirring)

- Sir, can I fly down
and help in the manhunt?

- No, Lieutenant, I
need you here.

- But, Colonel, the area
is completely surrounded.

All we can do is watch as
they close in.

- I'm sorry.

If Captain Black is
to be caught,

we must make sure Central
Control is fully manned.

- Yes, sir.

I just wish I could meet
him face to face just once.

(dramatic music)

(frenetic music)

(drill uzzing)

- Be with you in a minute,
sir, just fixing this wiring.

(music volume increases)

Hey, what are you doing?

What are you trying to do?

Hold it.

Stop! Help!

(eerie music)

(dramatic music)

- [Colonel] What is it,
Captain Scarlet?

- We're about to pick up a
Spectrum pursuit vehicle.

Any news of Captain Black?

- [Colonel] Not yet. but
Ill keep you informed.

- There it is ahead.

- Where is everyone?

- I dont know.

There should be somebody around.

- I've been expecting you.

You've come for the SPV.

- That's right.
- Follow me.

(dramatic music)

It's hidden in a dummy
oil storage tank.

Ill get the key.

- Stay back here with me.

- Lets see.

Ah, here it is.

(gun fires)
(glass reaks)

- You knew it was a trap.

- I suspected it.
- How?

- He didn't ask for our
identification.

I think we'd better take
a look around.

This is the work of
the Mysterons.

(dramatic music)

- So the mechanic was a
Mysteron reconstruction.

Go on, Captain Scarlet.

- Well, it looks as
though Captain Black

was here all right,
and recently.

The SPV is gone.

He could've taken it.

- What's the number?

- [Captain Scarlet] 0782.

- Thank you, Captain.

The display, Lieutenant.

- Right away, sir.

- [Colonel] Display the position
of that filling station.

- [Lieutenant] There it is,
Colonel.

- Yes, Lieutenant.

If Captain Black was there,
he is indeed in our net.

All we have to do is tighten it.

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(radar whirring)

(counter beeping)

[Soldier] I've got something.
- Are you sure?

- Yes, yes, it's a
positive bearing.

It must be him.

- I'm in number three
tracking vehicle.

We have a bearing of...

- [Soldier] 023
degrees 17 minutes.

- Did you get that, Colonel?

023.17.

- Yes, thank you, Captain.

Project that bearing,
Lieutenant,

and check with all
other tracking vehicles.

- Yes, sir.

(screen beeping)

- I have a bearing from
number eight.

Projecting now.

(screen beeping)

- There it is.
We found him.

Relay that position to
all Spectrum personnel.

Order the nearest Angel to
try and make visual contact.

- Yes, sir.

Proceed to area reference 3DN.

Captain Black is believed
to be in this vicinity.

Seek and report.

- S.I.G.

(airplane roaring)

- [Lieutenant] Our latest
information indicates

that Captain Black should
reach your checkpoint

in approximately two minutes.

- What sort of vehicle
is he driving?

- We have no confirmation.

But it could be Spectrum
pursuit vehicle 0782.

(airplane roaring)

- I have visual contact
with SPV 0782.

Its heading south
along Highway 74.

- [Lieutenant] Confirm
SPV as hostile vehicle.

You know what to do.

- Dont worry. Lieutenant.

We'll stop it.

- Colonel. I'd like
permission to go down there.

- I'm sorry, Green. I told you
efore. you're needed here.

- But. Colonel--

- Don't mention it again,
Lieutenant.

And that's an order.

We have work to do.

- We are in position.

Still no sign of the SPV.

- [Mysteron Leader]
Captain Black,

the Earth men have erected
a roadblock ahead of you.

Turn off and go back to
the atomic center.

(tires screeching)

- He should've reached
that roadblock by now.

- Colonel White?

- Go ahead, Symphony.
- I've lost contact.

He must've turned off the road.

- [Colonel] Right, Symphony.
Continue aerial search.

- Have you lost him, Colonel?

- No, the radiation still
gives his position away.

It may just take a
little longer.

- Symphony reported the
SPV pulled off the road

somewhere along here.

Keep your eyes open.

- Looks like we could see
some action after all.

- Mm, so much for your
idea that Captain Black

would head for the city.
- All right, all right.

Hey, wait a minute.

Slow down, that could be it.

- I'll tell Cloud Base
and then we'll go in.

(dramatic music)

(eerie music)

- Well, it was here.

- Right, but it looks like
he headed ack to the road.

Let's get back to the car.
- Wait.

- What is it?
- A medallion.

It's Symphony's.
- It can't be.

- It's Symphony's I tell you.

I gave it to her on
her birthday.

- You're right.
Look, over there.

(dramatic music)

- Symphony Angel had no
right to land.

Her orders were to maintain
aerial surveillance.

- Use of initiative, they say.
- I heard that, Lieutenant.

Initiative should never
clash with discipline.

- Yes, sir.

What's happening to Symphony?

Is Captain Black holding her?

- It's highly possible.
but this operation

will not be affected by
consideration for any individual.

Proceed as planned.

Move everyone in.

(radar whirring)

- [Lieutenant] Proceed to
new position 5EA immediately.

- S.I.G.

We're moving out.

The noose is really tightening.

(military orchestral music)

- What's wrong?

- Nothing.

- Don't worry, Symphony
will be all right.

Adam?

- Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

- The radioactivity is
good for another 24 hours.

He can't get far.

Come on, Adam.

- You etter not let the
Colonel hear you call me that.

- Yes, sir, Captain Blue.

- S.I.G., Captain Scarlet.

Right, let's go get him.

(radar whirring)

(counter beeping)

- Do you have that new bearing?

- Yes, but there's
something I can't quite...

(counter beeps rapidly)
Wow!

- What happened?
What is it?

- Im getting a reading
10 times normal.

Bearing 12804.

Of course, we're in line with
the Culver Atomic Center.

(dramatic music)

- Captain Black crashed
the gates with the SPV.

The whole centeris
completely surrounded.

He's in here, all right,

but we don't know his
exact position.

- Thank you, Captain Ochre.

Stand by for further orders.

- Why go back to the
atomic center, sir?

- If you want to hide
an apple tree

you put it in an orchard.

Captain Black must've
known he was radioactive,

so he returns to the
atomic center.

- Where there is enough
free radiation

to make him undetectable.

- Exactly.

Well, Lieutenant, I think
we'll play a waiting game.

(suspenseful orchestral music)

- Are we gonna just sit
here and look at each other?

- It's a pretty big plant.

He could be anywhere.

- Well let's get in
there and find him.

- Our orders are to wait.

- What about Symphony?
- Symphony?

I just hope she's all right.

(dramatic music)

- How long do you intend
to keep me here?

It's only a matter of time.

The place is surrounded.

(suspenseful music)

What are you doing?

No.

No, you can't do it.

(dramatic music)

- I'm going in.

- No, Captain Blue, we wait.

- I am sorry, Symphony Angel,
but you leave me no choice.

- That voice.

You'll never get away with this.

- Prepare to die.

The radiation will kill
you in three minutes.

(suspenseful music)

The Mysterons also
have compassion.

I am going to give
you one chance.

(dramatic music)

(engine roaring)

(guns firing)

- Colonel, the SPV has
crashed the gates.

- Right, make certain
Captain Black is in it

and don't lose him.

(radar whirring)

(counter beeping)

- Yes, I've got a
positive reading.

- It's him all right.

Hes heading south.
- Right.

He won't get far.

There's a roadblock half
a mile down the road.

Come on.

(suspenseful music)

(SPV crashes)

(lights screeching)

- Captain Black, you are
completely surrounded.

Come out with your hands up.

All right, we're coming in.

(eerie music)

Symphony.

(dramatic music)

- How are you feeling, Symphony?

- She's all right, Colonel.
Just badly shaken.

- I'm sorry, sir.

I feel I let you down.

- All right, Symphony,
but remember,

initiative should never
clash with discipline.

- Yes, sir.

- The Mysterons wage a
war of nerves.

Captain Black gave you a chance
to escape and you took it.

- He subjected you to radiation
knowing we would pick it up,

think it was him in the SPV,
and leave the gate unguarded.

- He even went through a
cleansing unit before he left

to get rid of his own radiation.

- Well, weve been tricked,
but we've learned a lot.

The Mysterons are capale
of making mistakes.

Let us take consolation from
this in the continuing fight.

All right, that's all.

- Symphony?
- What is it?

- One thing puzzles me.

Why didnt you stop the
SPV just outside the gates?

- Don't tell anyone, Lieutenant,

but thats the first time
I've ever driven and SPV.

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