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“The Launching”
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons episode
Episode no. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, often referred to as simply Captain Scarlet, is a Science fiction Television series produced Season 1
Episode 26
Written by Peter Curran
David Williams
Directed by Brian Burgess
Production no. Peter Curran was a British Screenwriter, director, editor and producer. David Williams was a British television Screenwriter. He co-wrote four episodes of the Supermarionation Television series Captain 15
Original airdate April 2, 1968
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Synopsis

The Mysterons threaten to destroy President Roberts within twelve hours. The Mysterons are a fictional race of Extraterrestrials which appear in the British Science fiction Supermarionation Television series' While Spectrum imposes maximum security around the US presidential residence, a reconstructed news reporter is at large. A reporter is a type of Journalist who Researches and presents information in certain types of Mass media. However, as the hours pass, Captain Scarlet begins to suspect that the alien threat has been misinterpreted…

Plot

At the offices of the Tribune newspaper, reporter Mervin Brand takes off in a jet for a news conference with the President of the United States. Captain Scarlet is the fictional main character in Gerry Anderson 's British Supermarionation Science fiction Television series A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. A reporter is a type of Journalist who Researches and presents information in certain types of Mass media. A jet aircraft is an Aircraft propelled by Jet engines Jet aircraft fly much faster than Propeller -powered aircraft and at higher altitudes -- as high as A news conference or press conference is a Media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and most often ask questions The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Warned by ground control of an electrical storm over Ohio, Brand flies at a higher altitude but is still engulfed by thunderclouds. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads He is killed by a lightning strike and his aircraft crashes to the ground and explodes. Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of Electricity, which typically occurs during Thunderstorms and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release While the Mysteron rings trail over the devastation, a second plane emerges from the storm area with Brand's reconstruction at the controls. The Mysterons are a fictional race of Extraterrestrials which appear in the British Science fiction Supermarionation Television series'

Transmitting to Earth, the Mysterons threaten to destroy President Roberts within twelve hours. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 On Cloudbase, Colonel White orders Scarlet to meet the President and ensure that he understands the seriousness of the situation. For the cloud structure see Cloud base. Cloudbase is the fictional skyborne headquarters of international security organisation Spectrum from Colonel White is a character in the 1960s Supermarionation Television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Captain Scarlet is the fictional main character in Gerry Anderson 's British Supermarionation Science fiction Television series Captains Blue and Ochre are dispatched to set up a security cordon around the presidential residence while the Spectrum Angels are launched to patrol the surrounding airspace. Captain Blue (real name Adam Svenson is a character in the 1960s Supermarionation Television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.

Flying out by Spectrum Jet, Scarlet struggles to convince Roberts that he is in mortal danger. The President says that he is threatened every day of the week and that his hectic schedule for the day includes the launching of a ship. The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old He eventually relents when Scarlet reminds him that the Mysterons were able to assassinate the Director-General of the United Asian Republic ("Winged Assassin"). " Winged Assassin " is the second episode of the Supermarionation Television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. However, Roberts insists on holding his weekly news conference. Scarlet agrees and says that all the pressmen will be screened with a Mysteron Detector before entering the building.

The duplicated Brand enters the restricted airspace around the presidential residence and is challenged by the Angels. Confident that the squadron will not shoot down an unarmed aircraft, the reporter ignores Symphony's calls to change course, but gives in after Harmony fires a warning shot. Harmony escorts Brand to an airstrip outside the restricted area, where the journalist presents identification before continuing his journey by road. An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land

With one hour remaining before the Mysteron deadline, Roberts starts his news conference. Brand arrives at the residence in a car, stopping at the perimeter in view of Blue and Ochre at their security checkpoint. Observing from a nearby building through binoculars, Captain Black instructs the Mysteron agent to destroy President Roberts. Binocular telescopes, or binoculars (also known as field glasses are two identical or Mirror - symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and Captain Black is the fictional nemesis of Captain Scarlet and recurring Mysteron agent in the 1960s British Supermarionation Science fiction Blue grows suspicious of the parked vehicle and commands Ochre to check it with the Mysteron Detector, but Brand restarts the car and speeds away, almost running down the Spectrum officers.

Fifteen minutes before the deadline, Roberts is doubtful that there will be a Mysteron attack and concludes his conference. Blue notifies Scarlet of the incident outside but the captain does not consider the car a threat as long as it was driving away from the area. Meanwhile, Roberts is eager to attend the launching. When Scarlet refuses to let him, the President reveals his special interest in the atomic liner: it will be named after him. Nuclear marine propulsion is propulsion of a ship powered by a Nuclear reactor. Scarlet realises that the Mysteron threat may be against the sea vessel and rushes to the shipyard in a Spectrum Saloon. Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships These can be Yachts military The Spectrum Saloon Car ( SSC) or Spectrum Patrol Car ( SPC) is a fictional vehicle from Gerry Anderson's Science fiction Television

At the waterfront, the Vice President of the Trans-Pacific Shipping Corporation and his wife prepare to christen the President Roberts, which will be largest and fastest atomic liner ever built. Brand is an old friend of the Vice President and receives a warm welcome when he enters the private box, wishing to view the launching away from the crowded press enclosure. Pretending to take photographs, Brand stares at the champagne bottle and watches as it is turned into an explosive device by the Mysteron rings. A photograph (often shortened to photo) is an Image created by Light falling on a light-sensitive surface usually Photographic film or an electronic Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation. An explosive material is a material that either is chemically or otherwise Energetically unstable or produces a sudden expansion of the material usually accompanied The Vice President begins his speech, but before his wife can release the bottle, Scarlet bursts into the room and reveals that the launching may be sabotaged. Brand draws a gun on the captain but Scarlet opens fire with his own pistol, apparently killing the Mysteron agent. The shipyard is evacuated and Scarlet informs Blue by radio that he will organise a search for suspicious devices. Emergency evacuation is the movement of people from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event However, Brand is still alive and presses the bottle release, swearing revenge for the Mysterons. The bomb falls towards the President Roberts' keel but is short of its target. While Scarlet and Brand look on, the device swings backwards and explodes in their faces.

One week later, President Roberts reflects on the failed Mysteron plot and Captain Scarlet's bravery. He is incredulous at Blue's claim that Scarlet survived the explosion and amazed when the captain enters the room bearing no signs of physical injury. Scarlet says that he is lucky, but Roberts believes that other people are fortunate to have an indestructible man around and thanks Scarlet for his work.

Cast

Regular voice cast

Guest voice cast

In speaking order:

External links

Captain Scarlet is the fictional main character in Gerry Anderson 's British Supermarionation Science fiction Television series Francis Matthews (born 2 September 1927 in York) is an English film TV and stage actor Captain Blue (real name Adam Svenson is a character in the 1960s Supermarionation Television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Ed Bishop (born George Victor Bishop on 11 June 1932 in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York, USA and died Colonel White is a character in the 1960s Supermarionation Television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Donald Gray ( 3 March 1914 to 7 April 1978) was a South African actor probably best remembered for providing the voices to Colonel White Lieutenant Green (real name Seymour Griffiths is the assistant of Colonel White in the Supermarionation Television series series Captain Scarlet Cy Grant (born 8 November 1919 in British Guiana) is Guyanese Actor, Singer, Guitarist and writer who has had a career spanning over six Elizabeth Morgan is an actress, primarily with supporting roles in TV movies from the 1960s to the 1980s Captain Black is the fictional nemesis of Captain Scarlet and recurring Mysteron agent in the 1960s British Supermarionation Science fiction Gary Files is an Australian-Canadian actor writer and director who has resided in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Jeremy Wilkin is a British actor possibly best known for his contributions to the Television productions of Gerry Anderson. David Healy ( May 15, 1929 – October 25, 1995) was an American-born Actor who starred in many British and American Martin King is a British Actor, voice actor and former Continuity announcer. For complete histories of her work with Gerry Anderson, and of AP Films/Century 21 Productions see the linked articles
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