by Chris Bishop

UPDATES: MAY 13, 2008:  FANFICTION:  "What Dreams May Come", by Hazel Köhler / "All our Yesterdays", by Marions Woods --- CAST OF CHARACTERS:  New layout and information on the Destiny Angel page /// MAY 4, 2008:  CAST OF CHARACTER:  New layout and material for the "Lieutenant Green" page biography page /// APRIL 26, 2008:  FANFICTION: "Murky Waters", chapter 3, by Chris Bishop /// APRIL 13, 2008:  FANFICTION: "The Final Illusion", by Jack Heston - "Red Alert! Essays" now published on this website, by Mike Adamson and Thunderbird 9.  See the list for title.  SKYBASE CENTRAL:  Links repaired and updates on Episode Guide page /// MARCH 21, 2008:  FAN ARTS:  Two picture montages for Easter - FANFICTION:  "Mind Games", by Lydia Sheridan (New Captain Scarlet story) - "Crisis:  Anasta", by Jack Heston (re-posted on this website) /// FEBRUARY 25, 2008:  NEWS PAGE and MERCHANDISING PAGE: Comics International to devote six issues to Gerry Anderson /// FEBRUARY 14, 2008:  New page added:  "Fan Arts", with a contribution for Valentine's Day /// FEBRUARY 13, 2008:  CAST OF CHARACTERS and MISCELLANEOUS:  New information page "Japanese Names as used in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" added - FANFICTION:  "Fifth Dan", by Parker Gabriel (Challenge of Five) /// FEBRUARY 3, 2008:  "Operation: Minerva", chapter 8, part 1, by Siobbhan Zettler - "Life on Mars", by Keith Ansell /// JANUARY 31, 2008:  Christmas Challenge Closed!  Last stories posted:  "Looking for Real Life", by Caroline Smith - "Sweet Child of Mine", by Sage Harper - "A Spectrum of Miracles, part 3", by Chris Bishop /// JANUARY 28, 2008: Christmas Challenge:  "Mistletoe", by Lydia Sheridan (New Captain Scarlet story) ///  JANUARY 19, 2008:  Christmas Challenge:  "A Spectrum of Miracles, Part 2", by Chris Bishop /// JANUARY 13, 2008:  Christmas Challenge:  "Compromising Positions", by Skybase Girl (New Captain Scarlet story) /// JANUARY 6, 2008:  Christmas Challenge:  "Sibling Rivalry", by Marion Woods - "Careless Whisper", by Marion Woods /// JANUARY 1st, 2008:  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  - Christmas Challenge: "A Spectrum of Miracle", Part 1, by Chris Bishop /// DECEMBER 31st, 2007:  Christmas Challenge:  "Spectrum Maximum Vacations", Free Captain Scarlet unofficial calendar for 2008 available for download /// DECEMBER 25, 2007:  MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!  Christmas Challenge:  "Reunion, Part 2", by MMK - "A Twisted Trinity", by Skybase Girl (NCS) /// DECEMBER 17, 2007:  Christmas Fanfic Challenge:  "Uisge Beatha", by Marion Woods /// DECEMBER 11, 2007:  Christmas fanfic Challenge:  "With Love", by Lydia Sheridan - "Reunion, Part 1", by MMK, re-posted /// DECEMBER 3, 2007:  Christmas Fanfic Challenge:  "Thank you, my dear", by Gabi Howard /// NOVEMBER 21, 2007:  Fanfiction:  "A bean by any other name should smell so sweet", by Caroline Smith - "Mysteron Psychology: the speculation of one layman", by Parker Gabriel /// NOVEMBER 12, 2007:  Fanfiction:  "The Emissaries", by Johcafra /// NOVEMBER 6, 2007:  Christmas Fanfic Challenge now launched.  See page to know how to participate /// OCTOBER 31, 2007:  Halloween Challenge:  "Heartless", by Chris Bishop - "Spectrum Halloween Party, 2007 Edition", by Chris Bishop and collaborators ///  OCTOBER 28, 2007:  Halloween Challenge:  "Another Nightmare", by Sue Stanhope - "Twilight Time", by Marion Woods /// OCTOBER 23, 2007:  Halloween Challenge: "Second Sight", by Caroline Smith - "Blogthings", by Gabi Howard - "New Captain Scarlet Carved Pumpkins", by Connie G aka Luvmylops ///  OCTOBER 19, 2007:  OCTOBER 19, 2007:  Halloween FanFiction:  "Endgame", by Keith Ansell - "Closure", by Sage Harper

Welcome to  SPECTRUM HEADQUARTERS, the unofficial website for fans of all ages of "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons".

This British television series was created and produced in 1967, by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the same genius minds behind the worldwide success of "Thunderbirds", the direct predecessor of "Captain Scarlet", in a long line of Supermarionation shows -  which also included "Supercar", "Fireball XL5" and "Stingray" (All created by the Andersons).  

"Captain Scarlet" was very different from these other series.   It was the first to use the real proportions of the human body,  instead of the caricatured proportions and features used by its predecessors.  Its gloomy atmosphere was also a far cry from the lighter and often humorous tone generally displayed in the other shows (such as in "Thunderbirds"). "Captain Scarlet” was a more serious show - Humour, although present in some episodes, was rare.

Those two aspects served to give more much depths and realism to the series - something that was  somewhat lacking in other Supermarionation series.   The models  and special effects used in this series were now even better than those which had already made  "Thunderbirds" famous - and which were created  by the same man:  Derek Meddings, whose wonderful craft would become famous worldwide in a series of James Bond's movies and in Christopher Reeve's Superman films.

The subject of "Captain Scarlet" - a secret organisation's fight against the attack of enemies from another world - would be used again, some years later by Gerry Anderson in another of his  famous shows - but  this time using real actors.  "UFO", which starred the late Ed Bishop, who provided the voice of Captain Blue in the original "Captain Scarlet" series.

There's already a great number of websites dedicated to Gerry Anderson and the many series and  worlds he created, and a lot of those sites have  full pages featuring "Captain Scarlet".  My goal with this site:  to give fans all kinds of information about the series, such as its history, the people who where behind it, episodes guide, characters, voices-over work, craft, vehicles,  merchandising, etc.   You can also find, on the Links page, a number of links to other websites which provide lots of interesting stuff about the "Captain Scarlet" series, or other series from Gerry Anderson.  If you feel there's an interesting link that should be added to this page, you're welcomed to contact me.

A new section, called "Skybase Central"  was added recently, totally dedicated to the "New Captain Scarlet" series.  At the moment, this section is  constantly in construction, and already offers much information about the new show -  including a list of available merchandising -  with more data  to be added in the following months.

The popular Fan Fiction pages will bring you  the further adventures of Captain Scarlet, and other Spectrum Agents.  Many authors have joined me and have sent stories for you to read, and enjoy, and, hopefully, make comments about!  A lot of interesting stories have been posted over the years - with different views from each author of how the series might have evolved.   Links to other such stories, on other sites, have also been added.  Please take note that those authors are only writing these stories for the fun of it, and, we believe,  out of respect for the creators of this series and  its wonderful world and characters.  No copyright infringement is meant to the rightful owners of "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons", or any other series, or other copyrighted and trademarked material  (See the disclaimer at the bottom of this page.)

Also please take note that I am only working on this website for personal fun. I'm not a professional of any kind, I'm just somebody who wants to do something special about a series that I liked very much, and still do after all these years.  I'm trying to do it with all due respect to the show, and to all the talented  people responsible for its long time success.

This site is dedicated to them. 

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