Ep 6. Operation Time

Captain Scarlet is a British science-fiction television series produced from 1967 – 1968. It follows the adventures of an elite group of agents who work for the international organisation, Spectrum, as they battle against the evil forces of the Mysterons.

In episode 6 of season 1, titled Operation Time, Spectrum receives a warning from the Mysterons that they will be attacking a major city in the next 24 hours. The city's population has already been evacuated, but there is one man who has refused to leave his home – Doctor Magnus. As a brilliant scientist and inventor, Doctor Magnus has developed a device that he believes can transport him back in time.

Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue are dispatched to convince the doctor to leave his home and evacuate the city. Upon arrival, they discover that Doctor Magnus has already activated his time machine and has travelled back to the year 1875. Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue follow him through the time portal, arriving in the old west town of San Martino.

The two agents quickly realise that their mission has become more complicated than they ever imagined. Not only do they have to locate Doctor Magnus and convince him to return to their own time, but they also have to deal with the Mysterons' unexpected interference.

As they explore San Martino, the agents encounter a gang of outlaws led by a man named Morgan, who has been directly working with the Mysterons to provide them with weapons and technology from the 19th century. With the outlaws and the Mysterons working together, the Spectrum agents realise they have a formidable enemy to face.

The episode takes an unexpected turn as the agents meet up with the legendary Wild West lawman, Wyatt Earp. Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue soon team up with Earp, and the three of them band together to take down Morgan and his men. With Earp's help, the agents are able to infiltrate Morgan's stronghold and take control of the advanced weapons the Mysterons have provided.

Meanwhile, in Doctor Magnus' laboratory, the doctor has successfully built a device that he believes can reverse time, undoing all the damage the Mysterons have inflicted. The Spectrum agents must find the doctor and convince him that his device is not going to work, and that he needs to return with them to the present day.

As they try to find the doctor, Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue find themselves in the middle of a high-speed stagecoach chase which turns into a shootout with the outlaws. They are ultimately successful in capturing Morgan, but not before the outlaws manage to shoot Wyatt Earp in the leg.

With the help of Magnus, the agents power up the time machine and begin their journey back to the present day. But they soon realise that their mission is not yet completed. The Mysterons have sent a last-ditch effort to stop the Spectrum agents – they have sent their own agent back in time to sabotage the time machine before they return to the present day.

As the agents arrive at the time portal, they are confronted by the Mysterons' agent. A tense confrontation unfolds, with both sides using their advanced technology to try and outsmart each other. In the end, it is Captain Scarlet's quick thinking and resourcefulness that saves the day. He manages to disable the time portal just before the Mysterons' agent can destroy it, trapping him in 1875 forever.

The agents successfully make it back to the present time and Doctor Magnus is hailed as a hero for his role in stopping the Mysterons' attack. The episode ends with the triumphant team returning to base, ready for whatever challenges might come their way next.

Overall, Operation Time is an exciting episode that combines classic Western tropes with the futuristic technology of the Captain Scarlet universe. With a thrilling chase, a shootout and a time travel escapade, this episode has something for everyone.