Ep 2. Winged Assassin
- TV-PG
- October 6, 1967
- 25 min
In Captain Scarlet season 1 episode 2 titled "Winged Assassin," the adventure continues as Captain Scarlet and his team at Spectrum are called in to investigate a mysterious disappearance of an aircraft during a test flight. The team must work against time to find out what happened to the plane and its crew before it's too late.
The episode starts with a group of scientists from Angel Aviation testing a new aircraft referred to as the "Skyhook" for its revolutionary technology that allows it to hang in mid-air. Captain Scarlet is among the few invited guests to witness the test flight of this modern marvel. However, during the test flight, the aircraft disappears with its crew. Worried about the safety of the crew, Captain Scarlet and his team immediately launch an investigation into the matter.
As the team starts reviewing the events that led to the disappearance, they come across a strange pattern of radio interference. The investigation leads them to a group of alien beings who have been on Earth for decades. The aliens possess advanced technology that allows them to generate radio interference that can scramble an aircraft's systems, causing it to crash.
The team at Spectrum learns that the aliens, led by a mysterious figure known as "The Winged Assassin," is planning something big. They have been experimenting with the advanced technology on the Skyhook to develop something even more destructive. Captain Scarlet and his team must do everything to stop the aliens from accomplishing their mission.
As the team gets closer to the aliens' lair, they discover that The Winged Assassin is none other than a former Angel Aviation employee who had disappeared years ago. She has been working with the aliens to create a weapon capable of destroying entire cities. The team must act fast to stop her before she unleashes the weapon.
The climax of the episode is a thrilling chase sequence involving Captain Scarlet and The Winged Assassin as they race against time to reach the weapon. The chase ends in a showdown atop a high-rise building as the two engage in a nail-biting fight against each other. Captain Scarlet emerges victorious and saves the day by disarming the weapon.
In the end, the episode concludes on a positive note as the Skyhook is found, and its crew is discovered unharmed. With the threat neutralized, the team at Spectrum can rest easy, knowing that they have saved the world once again.
Overall, Captain Scarlet season 1 episode 2 "Winged Assassin" is an entertaining and action-packed episode that takes the team on a wild adventure. The storyline is compelling, and the characters are well-developed, making for a thrilling viewing experience for audiences of all ages.