Ep 20. Model Spy
- TV-NR
- December 29, 1967
- 24 min
Captain Scarlet season 1 episode 20 titled "Model Spy" is an action-packed adventure that finds Spectrum Intelligence Agents embroiled in a covert operation to intercept enemy plans. The episode opens with Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue discussing a new threat from the Mysterons, an alien race that has declared war on Earth. The Mysterons have the power to replicate and control living matter, and they have promised to wreak havoc on humanity until their demands are met.
The two captains are informed that a top-secret research project is underway by the Global Chemicals Corporation, and Spectrum has received intelligence that the Mysterons are planning to sabotage the operation. The corporation is developing a powerful new fuel that could revolutionize the world's energy industry, and the Mysterons are determined to stop it at all costs.
Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue are tasked with infiltrating the research facility to gather intelligence and prevent any sabotage attempts. They arrive at the site disguised as employees and meet a brilliant scientist named Dr. Gold, who is leading the project. Dr. Gold shows them around the facility and reveals that they have developed a new prototype engine that runs on the revolutionary new fuel.
Just as they are leaving the facility, they notice a suspicious individual lurking around and become suspicious. Captain Scarlet follows the suspect, who leads him to an abandoned warehouse. There, he discovers that the mysterious figure is a beautiful model named Destiny Angel, who is also on a secret mission for Spectrum.
Destiny Angel explains that she has been hired by the Global Chemicals Corporation to model for their advertising campaign, but her real mission is to guard the prototype engine. She also reveals that she is a skilled martial artist and has been trained in espionage tactics, making her a valuable asset to Spectrum.
The three agents team up to protect the prototype engine, and their efforts are put to the test when the Mysterons launch a surprise attack on the facility. A group of Mysteron agents infiltrate the building and attempt to steal the engine while causing chaos and destruction.
In a thrilling sequence, Captain Scarlet, Captain Blue, and Destiny Angel use their combat skills to fend off the invaders and prevent the engine from falling into enemy hands. The agents narrowly escape with the engine, but not before a dramatic showdown with the Mysteron leader.
The episode ends on a hopeful note, with the agents reflecting on their victory and the possibility of a brighter future with the new fuel technology. The Model Spy is a gripping episode that showcases the strengths of the Spectrum agents and their unwavering commitment to protecting humanity from the Mysterons.