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(The following information has been taken from diverse sources, but mostly comes from “Century 21” No.15, Winter 1993, a Special Captain Scarlet issue, with a Complete Spectrum Encyclopaedia. Anyway, details of all characters' backgrounds derive on one way or the other from “Century 21”, through press handouts, annuals, comics strips, etc.)

 

SPECTRUM PERSONNEL:

The Angels Pack:

 

RHAPSODY ANGEL

Real name :

Dianne Simms

Place of birth :

Chelsea, London, England

Date of birth:

27 April 2043

Height:

5 Ft. 6 Ins.

Weight:

124 Lbs

Eyes:

Blue

Hair:

Red

Other Distinguishing features:

None

Voice provided by:

Elizabeth Morgan

Characteristics:

The facial features of Rhapsody Angel was based on 1960’s model Jean Shrimpton.

Spectrum rank and attributions:

Angel aircraft fighter pilot.

Personality profile:

Both on and off duty Dianne Simms is charming, sophisticated, with a dedicated responsibility towards Spectrum, her fellow officers and pilots. Off duty Rhapsody has a bright and bubbly personality (“Spectrum Strikes Back”)., with a love of chess, and she and Symphony angel have been attempting to redesign the already available Three-dimensional chess board with new rules for it, as mentioned by President Younger in “The Mysterons”.

History:

Dianne Simms is the daughter of World Government official, Lord Robert Simms. Educated first at an unnamed girls’ public school, Dianne then moved onto London University, England (aged 19) taking degree level courses in law and sociology. There she entered the swinging party life of a debutante from a wealthy family. But soon the endless parties and hangers-on began to bore her, and she longed for some adventure and excitement in her life. I was, however, at one particularly dreary party that Dianne was introduced to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (from “Thunderbirds”. She was born on the 24th of December 1999, so would have been 63 at the time), the then still head of the Federal Agents Bureau, the world’s largest independent detective agency, and Britain’s top secret agent (well, who would have suspected an old lady of being a spy?). Lady Penelope recognised her longing for a life of action and adventure, and suggested Dianne should join the FAB. And so she was delighted when she was accepted (early 2063) and sent for special training. After her initial development course Dianne was given may difficult and dangerous assignments, in the UK and abroad, sometimes with other members of the FAB, but often alone. She succeeded many times in outwitting the enemy and bringing certain espionage agents to justice, but with the starting of International Rescue’s updated adventures printed in “TV Century 21”, Lady Penelope retired from the FAB to join the magazine’s editorial team as chief IR consultant/advisor (to ensure an accurate portrayal of the historic rescue organisation’s exploits). And the position of supreme commander of the FAB was offered over to Dianne Simms. Under her auspices the FAB continued to be a highly distinguished and respected independent detective agency, and her ingenuity, intellect and coolness against imminent danger made her the most sought after free-agent in Europe. She repeatedly turned down job offers from other security organisations, and when the FAB was unfortunately forced to close in 2065 she instead joined the Euro-Charter Airline Company as chief security officer. The selection committee for the newly created Spectrum organisation had closely followed Dianne’s career and realising her tremendous potential, chose her to become one of their five Angel pilots in late 2066.

NOTES: The episode “Place of Angels” states that Rhapsody lived for a time in Manchester, England. Unfortunately Rhapsody’s official biography from the first Captain Scarlet annual (1967) cannot be reconciled with either the “Captain Scarlet” series, details from the “Thunderbirds” series or Lady Penelope’s biography, so only the “flavour” of Rhapsody’s biography from the annual has been used. Please consider the fact that International Rescue (from “Thunderbirds”) was a secret organisation from 2024-2026, but not in 2066 when the fictional accounts of popular heroes of the “past/present” (such as International Rescue) were being printed in a “current day” setting (meaning these accounts were updated and set in 2066) in “TV Century 21” magazine, when the people and craft of IR were then public knowledge. The Angels strip in “Action 21” magazine even lists Rhapsody as joining the Airways Light-Freight Agency, Norfolk, when the FAB was forced to close, but here is used the official annual’s version of Euro-Charter Airline Company.

Notes of interest:

While giving voice to Rhapsody Angel, Elizabeth Morgan used a British accent. In contrast, she played Destiny Angel, using a French accent.

 

Elizabeth Morgan

 

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