- "We are about to attack the house of Verdain"
Model Spy is the 18th produced, and the 14th broadcast, episode of the British television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
Plot[]
Two models, eager to make their names publicised and internationally known, are killed in a dramatic staged railroad crash, while en route to Paris - and are rebuilt by the Mysterons in an attempt to assassinate Andre Verdain, owner of the "House of Verdain," a top modelling & fashion design company...and, secretly, the controller of the European Area Intelligence Service...
Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue, along with Symphony Angel and Destiny Angel, go undercover - as French newspaper photographers and stunning, attractive models - in order to guard Verdain from any Mysteron attacks. However, they're absolutely oblivious to the presence of the two female model doppelgangers...
Cast[]
Regular Cast[]
.png "Scarlet (model spy).png (134 KB)")
.png "Blue (model spy).png (116 KB)")
.png "White (model spy).png (128 KB)")
.png "Green (model spy).png (143 KB)")
.png "Black (model spy).png (94 KB)")
.png "Symphony Angel (Model spy).png (135 KB)")
.png "Destiny Angel (model spy).png (146 KB)")
Guest Cast[]
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Cameo Roles[]
.png "Model (model spy).png (128 KB)")
Equipment Used[]
.png "Train (model spy).png (1,000 KB)")
.png "SPV (model spy).png (775 KB)")
Locations[]
.png "Monte Carlo (model spy).png (852 KB)")
(SPV Hideaway)
Notes[]
- This episode was influenced by a number of Thunderbirds episodes. The high-fashion background, for instance, echoes that of Alias Mr. Hackenbacker...
- The backdrop of the Monte Carlo harbour (painted by Mike Trim) originally appeared in The Man From MI.5 and The Duchess Assignment.
- The pediment of the Monte Carlo casino where the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle is concealed also appeared in The Duchess Assignment, where it surmounted the portico of the art gallery.
- The engine unit of Andre Verdain's cabin cruiser previously featured in the episode Brink Of Disaster as the Pacific Atlantic monotrain's power unit. It was altered for its appearance in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
- The plane that flies over Andre Verdain's cabin cruiser is the same one as the XQR from a previous Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons episode: The Trap'.
- One of the party guests is Rhapsody Angel.
- As part of their assignment, Captains Scarlet and Blue drop their code names and openly identify themselves using their real names, a rarity for the series (although they would utter each other's first names on occasion). Both Symphony and Destiny continue to be addressed (even by non-agents) by their code names, which is likely because names like theirs are more acceptable as ones fashion models might use.
- Lieutenant Green wore his Spectrum Cap in Control Room that has been seen since Crater 101, as fans got theory that episode was possible took place after event of Crater 101. As then his cap will not present while Colonel White returns to Control Room.
