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Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons S1E26 — The Launching
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Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons•Season 1•Episode 26

The Launching

7.8/10 · 81 votesApr 2, 196826 min

Ranked #12 of 32 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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When the Mysterons threaten to destroy President Roberts within twelve hours, Scarlet is assigned as bodyguard to the sceptical President. But when 11 hours pass without incident, Scarlet begins to suspect that he is guarding the wrong target!

Directed byBrian Burgess
Written byPeter Curran, David Williams
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Francis Matthews

Francis Matthews

Captain Scarlet (voice)

Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Narrator / Captain Blue (voice)

Donald Gray

Donald Gray

The Mysterons / Colonel White / Captain Black (voice)

Cy Grant

Cy Grant

Lieutenant Green (voice)

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P

Peter Curran

Writer

Reg Hill

Reg Hill

Producer

B

Brian Burgess

Director

D

David Williams

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Launching" is episode 26 of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 81 votes, ranking #12 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Brian Burgess and written by Peter Curran, David Williams, it aired on April 2, 1968.

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