Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Seen it?1967 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Doctor Who or Star Wars: The Clone Wars, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 16 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
Captain Scarlet heads up an international intelligence agency as they battle against the Mysterons, an alien species from Mars that vows vengeance after a misunderstanding with humans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson
- Francis MatthewsCaptain Scarlet (voice)
- Ed BishopNarrator / Captain Blue (voice)
- Donald GrayThe Mysterons / Colonel White / Captain Black (voice)
- Cy GrantLieutenant Green (voice)