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The series also share narrative similarities with ''Torchwood'', most notably in that they both feature immortal protagonists ([[Captain Scarlet]] and [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]]) employed by security organisations dedicated to defending the [[Earth]] from [[alien]] invasions. Like ''Torchwood'', ''Captain Scarlet'' is also known for having a darker tone than its preceding series, such as ''[[Thunderbirds]]''.
 
The series also share narrative similarities with ''Torchwood'', most notably in that they both feature immortal protagonists ([[Captain Scarlet]] and [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack Harkness]]) employed by security organisations dedicated to defending the [[Earth]] from [[alien]] invasions. Like ''Torchwood'', ''Captain Scarlet'' is also known for having a darker tone than its preceding series, such as ''[[Thunderbirds]]''.
 
* A small number of the original series' cast members have also appeared in ''Doctor Who'', including [[Jeremy Wilkin]], [[Martin King]], and [[Shane Rimmer]].
 
* A small number of the original series' cast members have also appeared in ''Doctor Who'', including [[Jeremy Wilkin]], [[Martin King]], and [[Shane Rimmer]].
* Cast members of ''New Captain Scarlet'' who have appeared in Big Finish audio adventures include [[Wayne Forester]], and [[Robbie Stevens]].
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* [[Wayne Forester]] and [[Robbie Stevens]] who star in ''New Captain Scarlet'' have also appeared in Big Finish audio adventures. [[Glenn Wrage]] also appeared in five episodes, and [[Bruce Lawrence]] performed motion caption work for the series.
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* Crew members [[Derek Meddings]] and [[Peter Wragg]] worked on both the originial versions of ''Doctor Who'' and ''Captain Scarlet''. A number of crew members have also worked on both revived series, including [[Alberto Montanes]], [[Jenna Powell]], [[Doug Sinclair]], and [[Adam Rowland]].
 
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' writer [[Phil Ford]] also wrote several episodes of ''Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet''.
 
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' writer [[Phil Ford]] also wrote several episodes of ''Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet''.
 
* The [[Second Doctor]] novel ''[[The Indestructible Man]]'' also contains many references to the original series. The title character, Captain [[Grant Matthews]] (named to reference Scarlet's likeness to Cary Grant and being voiced by actor Francis Matthews), was reconstructed by the [[Myloki]] (Mysterons) so that he couldn't die. As a member of the organisation [[PRISM]] (Spectrum), the colour-coded officer's uniform assigned to him was scarlet. The war with the Myloki is started by Captain [[Karl Taylor]] (Captain Black) who is recreated as a Myloki agent.
 
* The [[Second Doctor]] novel ''[[The Indestructible Man]]'' also contains many references to the original series. The title character, Captain [[Grant Matthews]] (named to reference Scarlet's likeness to Cary Grant and being voiced by actor Francis Matthews), was reconstructed by the [[Myloki]] (Mysterons) so that he couldn't die. As a member of the organisation [[PRISM]] (Spectrum), the colour-coded officer's uniform assigned to him was scarlet. The war with the Myloki is started by Captain [[Karl Taylor]] (Captain Black) who is recreated as a Myloki agent.

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Captain Scarlet (in-universe)

Captain Scarlet was a television series which starred a character of the same name.

The Twelfth Doctor once referred to UNIT's aircraft carrier Valiant as "Cloudbase", a key feature of the series. Osgood mistakenly thought the reference was from Thunderbirds, but was corrected by Colonel Ahmed. The Doctor then noted that he had met Sylvia Anderson. (TV: Death in Heaven)

Behind the scenes

Created by Sylvia and Gerry Anderson, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons was a TV series produced by Century 21 Productions. Like Doctor Who it was initally created in the 1960s, with a revived series, Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet, later broadcast in 2005.

The series also share narrative similarities with Torchwood, most notably in that they both feature immortal protagonists (Captain Scarlet and Captain Jack Harkness) employed by security organisations dedicated to defending the Earth from alien invasions. Like Torchwood, Captain Scarlet is also known for having a darker tone than its preceding series, such as Thunderbirds.