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Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons S1E3 — Big Ben Strikes Again
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Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons•Season 1•Episode 3

Big Ben Strikes Again

7.8/10 · 128 votesOct 13, 196726 min

Ranked #6 of 32 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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The Mysterons threaten to destroy London and a truck carrying an atomic device goes missing in the city. The only clue to its whereabouts is the truck driver, found unconscious in the street

Directed byBrian Burgess
Written byTony Barwick
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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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T

Tony Barwick

Writer

Reg Hill

Reg Hill

Producer

B

Brian Burgess

Director

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Episode Summary

"Big Ben Strikes Again" is episode 3 of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 128 votes, ranking #6 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Brian Burgess and written by Tony Barwick, it aired on October 13, 1967.

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