Captain Scarlet!
He’s the one who knows the Mysteron game
And things that they plan.
Captain Scarlet!
To his Martian foes a dangerous name,
A superman.
They crash him and his body may burn
They smash him but they know he’ll return
To live again!
Captain Scarlet!
As the Angels are flying wing to wing
Into the scene, Spectrum Is Green!
Captain Scarlet!
Though the Mysterons’ plan is to conquer the Earth
This indestructible man will show what he’s worth.
Captain Scarlet!
The indestructible Captain Scarlet!
Original Title Sequence
Indestructibility and the Mysteron Threat
The Captain Scarlet theme music is famous for its dual identity. The opening sequence, titled “The Mysterons,” is a percussion-heavy, suspenseful track featuring the iconic “Mysteron stings”—four menacing beats that signaled the alien threat. In contrast, the closing theme (presented in the lyrics above) is a dramatic vocal piece performed by the group The Spectrum, which highlights the hero’s “indestructible” nature.
Unlike Gerry Anderson’s previous hit, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet took on a much darker tone. The series began with the Mysterons declaring war on Earth after a misunderstanding on Mars. Captain Scarlet (formerly Paul Metcalfe) was initially killed and replaced by a Mysteron duplicate, but he broke free of their control while retaining their power of molecular regeneration, making him Earth’s most valuable weapon: a soldier who could die and return to life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Captain Scarlet “indestructible”?
After being resurrected by the Mysterons as an agent of destruction, he fell from the Car-Vu tower. The trauma broke the Mysteron link, but his body kept the alien ability to heal almost instantly from any fatal injury.
What are the “Angels”?
The Angels are Spectrum’s elite squadron of female fighter pilots—Destiny, Melody, Rhapsody, Harmony, and Symphony—who defend Earth from their Interceptor jets.
Who are the Mysterons?
They are a race of sentient computers/aliens on Mars with the power of “retrometabolism”—the ability to recreate any person or object they destroy to act as their agent.
