Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–1968): Season 1, Episode 9 - Spectrum Strikes Back - full transcript

(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.

(heroic music)

(whooshing)

- The trail's completed.

Returning to Cloud Base.

- [Green] SIG.

(engines whirring)

(alarm blaring)

(sighing)

- Rhapsody has just landed.

Mm, we're off duty, Symphony.

Oh, lead me to that
room of sleep.

- Yeah, this four hours on,
four hours off is sure tiring.



- Ah, where are
Melody and Harmony?

- I guess they're
still changing

(heroic music)

- Hi, old girls,
what's the news?

- Hi, Rhapsody.

- Hello, Rhapsody, no news.

Things are very quiet.

- Well, with Colonel White,
Captain Blue,

and Captain Scarlet away,
I hope they stay quiet.

- I've a red indication.

Angel One is now command.

- All right, lieutenant,
they will be right there.

- [Green] SIG.

- Does anyone know
where they've gone?

- Top security.

Some special assignment I guess.

(dramatic music)

(tribal music)

- What a life.

(sighing)

Smell that air.

Wonderful.

Well. wed better move on.

- Oh, we're early.

We can stay here a
couple more minutes.

- Yeah, I guess you're right.

It sure is a great spot.

- Ah, peace.

The closeness of nature,
no one for miles.

(dramatic music)

Just listen to those birds.

(tense music)

(dramatic music)

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

We know that you can hear us,
Earthmen.

We know of your
pathetic attempts

to discover our secrets,

but you will never succeed.

You will never solve the

mystery of the Mysterons.

(dramatic music)

Oh come on, buddy, we
better get moving.

Okay, okay.

Pass me that rifle will you?

- Hold it right there.

I'm coming down, don't
try anything.

- Back to reality.
- Yeah.

- You know this is a
private game reserve?

- Yes.

My name is Panther, and
this is Mr. Bear.

- I see.

Now where are you
gentlemen heading?

- We hear they serve a fine
lunch at the hunting lodge.

- Well, that's right.

It's about a mile down the
track and good hunting.

Thank you.

(dramatic music)

(tribal music)

- More coffee, Mr. Lion?

No, thank you

- I'll take another cup, waiter.
[Indigo] Yes, sir

Good morning.

Good morning, sir, my
name's Tiger.

- [Guard] Yes, sir?

- I understand I can get a good
lunch at the hunting lodge.

That's right, sir,
you're expected.

Good hunting.

- I had him in my sights
but then it's funny,

I just couldn't bring
myself to pull the trigger.

I know what you mean, sir.

- That's why I had the
camera fitted to my rifle.

I enjoy my hunting
even more now.

And I can tell I get
some great shots.

- Well, you can at least
show the doubters

a photo of the one
that got away.

(tires screeching)

- Sounds as if another
guest has arrived.

(joyful military music)

- Good morning, gentlemen.

- [Peterson] Hello, Tiger.

(tribal music)

- Security post 14, SIG.

- 28 reporting, SIG.

- [Guard] Security post 40, SIG.

Security check complete, sir.

Thank you.

Well, gentlemen,
shall we go down?

(pleasant music)

Thank you, Captain Indigo,
take her up.

Yes, sir.

(whirring)

(pleasant military music)

I think were ready to begin.

May I welcome you to the
conference room

of the Spectrum
Intelligence Agency.

Space General Peterson.

Colonel White.

Captain Scarlet.

Captain Blue.

And we all know what the
Mysterons are trying to.

Theirs is a war of revenge,

a war of nerves
against the Earth.

Now, this conference
has been called

to try and assess our
knowledge of the Mysterons

and to demonstrate the
latest devices developed

for use against them.

Dr. Giadello.

Thank you, World President

We at SIA have been
working to piece together

all available information
on the Mysterons.

Two obvious and important
devices were needed.

Firstly, a Mysteron detector
and secondly, a Mysteron gun.

Let us consider the gun first.

Gentlemen, if you'll
gather around.

By chance, we learned
that the one thing

which could kill a
Mysteron agent

is high voltage electricity.

This is their Achilles heel.

And with this knowledge, the
rest was relatively easy.

The principle is simple.

A beam of electrons are
produced by the electrodes.

These are concentrated
by the prisms

and projected at the
speed of light

along the reflective barrel.

- What sort of range
does it have?

- We anticipate something
like 50 yards.

- When will full-scale
production begin?

Immediately.

Your men should have this
equipment in a matter of weeks.

- That's great news.

I can't wait to see
it in action.

- Well, colonel, I can give
you a practical demonstration

of the Mysteron detector.

Captain Indigo?
- [Indigo] Yes, sir?

- [Giadello] Bring down
the C38 Detector

Yes, sir.

(ominous music)

(knocking)
Who's it?

(ominous music)

(gunshot)

(eerie music)

(footfalls)

- You know what to do.

- Yes.

I know what I must do.

(dramatic music)

- As in the case of the gun,
the principle of the detector

was discovered by chance.

Perhaps you will explain,
Colonel White.

- Certainly.

In the attempt on General
Tiempo's life,

we found that the
Mysteron agent,

a Dr. Magnus, was
impervious to X-ray.

From this, Dr. Giadello
has developed a detector.

Bring it over here,
Captain Indigo.

[Indigo] Yes, sir

It's very simple to operate.

If a couple of you gentlemen
wouldn't mind standing

in front of the screen?

- Right, doctor.
Shall we, colonel?

- Of course, sir.

- [Giadello] Would you
join them, Captain Scarlet?

- Certainly.

- Thank you, captain.

Now lets say these are
the suspects.

First, Colonel White.

We wait a second then.

Press this button and pull so.

The X-rays have been
able to penetrate,

showing Colonel White is
not a Mysteron.

- I'm relieved to hear it.

What sort of range does
this have, doctor?

- Again, about 50 yards.

- My turn eh, doctor?
Yes, sir.

Thank you, World President.

Again, we see an X-ray.

The result is
therefore negative.

Now for Captain Scarlet.

We all know the unique
circumstances

surrounding Captain Scarlet.

He has retained some
Mysteron characteristics.

One of which is that he
is impervious to X-ray.

And so, you see a
positive result.

- I think you've shown us a
remarkable achievement, doctor.

- Amazing.

And it seems so easy to operate.

It is, general.

Here, try it for yourself.

- It's very light.

Is a screen necessary?

No, it will work anywhere,
even in total darkness.

(tense music)

- I, I'll get back upstairs,
sir.

(dramatic music)

- Well, doctor, I
congratulate you.

You've done an excellent job.

- I'd like to endorse that.

- Thank you, gentlemen.

Can I help you, general?

You just press here and pull.

(revelatory tones)

Colonel White, Captain
Indigo is a Mysteron.

- Take care of him,
Captain Scarlet.

- Yes, sir.

- Captain, Blue
- Sir?

- Alert security.

- This is a priority
message, codeword arc.

Captain Indigo is in the
hands of the Mysterons.

(dramatic music)

(tense music)

(tires screeching)

- He's taken a car, I'm
going after him.

(dramatic music)

Get out of there, the
lodge is coming down.

- We can't use the elevator.

when the lift mechanism
is in operation.

You must stop it,
Captain Scarlet.

A master key is in the
console behind the bar.

- I already looked.

It wasn't there.

He must have taken it with him.

I'll get it back, out.

There isn't much time.

It's coming down pretty fast.

(dramatic music)

Where's the control console?

About there.

See if you can hit it,
Captain Blue.

Yes, sir.

(dramatic music)

(gunfire)

Keep trying.

That's it, I'm out of shells.

Well, at least you've
slowed it down.

It gives us an outside chance.

(dramatic music)

(tires screeching)

(dramatic music)

(gunfire)

(tires screeching)

(gunfire)

Come on, we've got to
get him and fast.

(dramatic music)

- I suggest we get
under the table.

- What good will that do?

It'll be crushed like matchwood.

(dramatic music)

- I'll try a couple of shots.

- Right!
(gunfire)

(tires squealing)

Look out!

(gunfire)

Try and get behind him.

I'll draw his fire.

And hurry, time is running out.

(ominous music)

- We've only got a few minutes.

Where's Scarlet and that key?

He'll be here, sir.

(ominous music)

(gunfire)

- Come on out, Captain Indigo.

Come and get me, Earthman

(gunfire)

(thrilling music)

(gunshot)

- I got him.

Be careful.

Don't go near him.

- [Guard] Its all right,
he's dead.

I'll get the key.

No.

Hold it.

Don't touch him.

- [Guard] He's dead, I tell you.

- Stand back.

(high-pitched zapping)

- I don't get it, I was
sure he was dead.

This is the only gun
that kills a Mysteron.

Get that key.

(dramatic music)

(wood creaking)

(glass shattering)

(tires screeching)

(wood creaking)

- Looks like this is it,
colonel.

(heroic music)

He did it, colonel, he did it.

(heroic music)

(dramatic music)

(triumphant music)

Gentlemen, all in all I
think we've had a frightening

but nonetheless very
satisfactory day.

We had hoped to see the two
new anti-Mysteron weapons,

but in fact we've had a
practical demonstration

of them both.

And they've proved
their efficiency.

I'll second that.

- Well, colonel, I hear
they serve a fine dinner

in the hunting lodge above us.

(pleasant music)

- How do you feel, Mr. Bear?

- Full, Mr. Panther, full.

- By the way, Tiger,
how was the duck?

- Excellent.

- [Peterson] It should be, I
shot it myself this afternoon.

But I thought you
never went hunting.

- I used this.

Look.

(quacking)

(chuckling)

(dramatic music)
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