page_title: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
section_title: Other media
hierarchical_section_title: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons / Other media
caption_attribution_description: Dinky Toys 103, Spectrum Patrol Car from TV series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
context_page_description: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, often shortened to Captain Scarlet, is a British science-fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company Century 21 Productions for distributor ITC Entertainment. Running to thirty-two 25-minute episodes, it was first broadcast on ITV regional franchises between 1967 and 1968 and has since been transmitted in more than 40 other countries, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. It is one of several Anderson series that were filmed using a form of electronic marionette puppetry dubbed "Supermarionation" combined with scale model special effects sequences.
  Set in 2068, Captain Scarlet follows the "war of nerves" between Earth and the Mysterons, a race of Martians who possess partial control over matter. When a misunderstanding causes human astronauts to attack their city on Mars, the Mysterons vow revenge and launch a series of reprisals against Earth. These are countered by Spectrum, a worldwide security organisation.
context_section_description: The ATV game show The Golden Shot, hosted by Bob Monkhouse, chose Captain Scarlet as the theme for its 1967 Christmas special. Broadcast live on 23 December, the programme featured guest appearances from Francis Matthews and The Spectrum.
  Since its first appearance in the 1960s, the TV series has been supplemented by tie-ins ranging from toy dolls to video games.
caption: Spectrum Patrol Car by Dinky Toys
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