Captain Magenta (Patrick Donaghue) is a character in the 1960s Supermarionation television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. He is a senior officer of the Spectrum organisation, but seldom leaves Cloudbase.
Unlike the other Spectrum agents, Captain Magenta does not have a military background but rather is a reformed criminal with a history of major robberies, having been recruited by Spectrum for his detailed knowledge and understanding of the criminal underworld.
He is a very eager character, with a notable catch-phrase; "Yes, sir, Colonel White, sir!"
Read more about Captain Magenta: Profile, Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet'
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