Captain Scarlet, who is Spectrum’s number one agent and all the more important because of his fantastic ability to defy death.  He’s English and comes from a family of distinguished soldiers, has attained degrees in technology, history and the employment of mathematics, and has been ruthlessly trained as a field combat soldier.  His brilliant army career has led to him being invited to become Spectrum’s agent number one.

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He is the true professional agent, carrying out orders fast and efficiently, but off-duty he is full of fun, carefree and bursting with energy, popular with all the Spectrum agents and with the opposite sex. (Francis Matthews)

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His chief is Colonel White, who is the supreme commander-in-chief of the Spectrum organisation.  He, too, is English, highly educated with first class honours in computer control, navigation and technology, has served with the World Navy and gained admiration and acclaim for his daring escapades, coolness in handling tricky situations and fine leadership of men.   As a “cover up” story, his retirement has been announced when actually called up to serve in the Universal Secret Service, where his dedication to the cause has led to his leadership of Spectrum.

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Off-duty he is still wrapped up in his work but when he does find time to relax he loves to play “war games” with Captain Scarlet. (Donald Gray)

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Captain Grey is one of the principal agents – an American, born in Chicago.  He’s a Navy man, decorated for his brilliant achievements and, transferred to the World Aquanaut Security Patrol, was put in charge of the prototype submarine vessel which was later to become Stingray.  An injury led to his being succeeded by Troy Tempest but, two years later, and fit again, he became a field agent for Spectrum. 

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He is a man noted for his cool handling of tough situations, quick thinking, alertness, fast reactions and an uncanny anticipation of impending danger.  His pastime is swimming and he spends hours in the Spectrum pool developing new styles and strokes. (Paul Maxwell)

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Captain Blue comes from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and is the eldest son of a wealthy financier.  A brilliant scholar, with first class honours in economics, technology, computer control, applied mathematics and aerodynamics, he preferred the thrillingly dangerous life of a top test pilot to entering business, and soon became renowned as a famous pilot with the World Aeronautic Society.  He faced a new challenge when he transferred to the security department as an active agent, and his success in this sphere took him to Spectrum. 

He’s a man of forceful personality but endless patience and loves an active out-doors life. (Edward Bishop)

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Captain Ochre is another American but, unlike the other agents does not have outstanding academic qualifications.  Always mad about flying, he gained his pilot’s license at the age of 16, served with the World Government Police Corps, smashed up one of the toughest crime syndicates in the US, but turned down top promotion because he preferred action to paperwork.  This loyalty to his own convictions, his common-sense and his detecting ability spurred Spectrum into approaching him.

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He’s quick-witted, a brilliant conversationalist, strongly prone to practical jokes, spends his spare time making model planes and is popular with the fair sex. (Jeremy Wilkin)

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Captain Magenta is the other principal agent, and he comes from Ireland.  His parents emigrated to America and he was brought up in a poor New York suburb in an atmosphere of poverty and crime where learning to become a pickpocket was more important than learning to read or write!    But, encouraged by his mother, he worked hard at school, won a scholarship to Yale University, graduating with degrees in physics, electrical engineering, and technology but also getting into trouble because of his activities with the dare-devil extremists.

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Yearning for a life of high adventure, action and big money, he turned to crime and became a big time operator...a ruthless mastermind controlling two-thirds of New York’s crime organisations. 

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What is a man like this doing in Spectrum?  The answer is simple.  The selection committee realised that they would need such a man, respected and trusted in the underworld, in their security organisation.....someone to work on the “inside”, getting to the heart of criminal activity.  And the Irishman, to his credit, accepted this challenge.  He has become one of the most dedicated members of Spectrum, and is liked because of his charm and wit. (Gary Files)

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Lieutenant Green was born at the Port of Spain, Trinidad, and is Colonel White’s right-hand man.  White’s orders are passed on through him.  He is a man who has gained degrees in music, telecommunications and technology, has seen service with the World Aquanaut Security Patrol and with the Submarine Corps, and then the land-based communications centre.  Taking an advanced course in communications, he passed with the remarkable achievement of 100% in nine out of the ten exams taken.   He was made sole commander of communications installations at the Marineville Control Tower, and then seized on by the Spectrum organisation. 

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He’s alert, calm, never flustered or annoyed, full of fun and with all the boisterous, musical gaiety of the West Indies. (Cy Grant)