When BBC Two began a digitally-remastered re-run of '' Captain Scarlet '' in September 2001 , " Winged Assassin " was originally due to be broadcast on 17 September as the second episode . However , it was postponed due to perceived similarities between the storyline and the recent September 11 attacks . This coincided with distributor Carlton briefly taking down the '' Captain Scarlet '' pages on its website . The episode was eventually broadcast on 10 December 2001
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Winged Assassin