Fictional Organizations on TV Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Nightwatch

"The Nightwatch" was a paramilitary organization set up during Morgan Clark's Presidency and, like the Gestapo of Nazi Germany, became the secret police organization of Clark's New Order.
Of the alternatives, 'Galactic Patrol' is the police force in E.E.Smith's 'Lensman' sci-fi novels; "Blue Lantern Corps" and "Department of Extranormal Operations" both appear in DC Comics.

Answer: Captain Scarlet

Created by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson (who were also responsible for 'Thunderbirds'), the British TV series "Captain Scarlet & the Mysterons" was set in the year 2068. The series follows the ongoing battle between the forces of Earth and a Martian race called the Mysterons.

Answer: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Spread over 105 episodes spanning four seasons first aired between 1964 and 1968, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E' starred Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo and David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin. Although the series was developed primarily by Sam Rolfe, Ian Fleming played an important part in the conceptual stages.

Answer: Joe McClaine

Joe McClaine was the schoolboy who led a double life as a spy in the 1960s British TV series "Joe 90". Another series created by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson, there were only 30 episodes in a single season of "Joe 90" which were first aired in 1968 and 1969.
Of the alternatives, Jerry Cornelius is a fictional secret agent who appears in the books of Michael Moorcock; John Drake was the secret agent played by Patrick McGoohan in 'Danger Man'; and Noah Bennet was 'the man in the horn-rimmed glasses' from the TV series 'Heroes'.

Answer: Interpol

There were only 28 episodes in a single season of "Department S", first aired in 1969 and 1970, although Jason King re-emerged as the title character of a later spin-off series. Although billed as a spy-fi adventure series, "Department S", with its offices in Paris, was a section of Interpol charged with investigating international cases that other agencies had failed to solve.

Answer: CONTROL

Created by Mel Brooks, "Get Smart" ran for five seasons and 138 episodes from 1965 until 1970. The heroes work for a secret government counter-intelligence unit called 'CONTROL'. Their nemesis throughout the show is the Romanian-based 'KAOS' -- an "international organization of evil". Neither are actually acronyms. Of the alternatives, "C.O.B.R.A." (Criminal Organization of Bloodiness, Revenge and Assassination) is a terrorist organization from the "G.I. Joe" series; "W.A.S.P." (World Aquanaut Security Patrol) is from "Stingray"; and "F.L.A.G." (Foundation for Law And Government) is from "Knight Rider".

Answer: 24

Spanning eight seasons and 192 episodes aired between 2001 and 2010, "24" is the longest-running of all espionage-based TV series. The series followed the exploits of Jack Bauer (played by Keifer Sutherland) and other agents of "C.T.U." (Counter Terrorism Unit) as they battle the forces of evil.

Answer: Romulan

The Romulans made their 'Star Trek' debut back in 1966 and have appeared regularly ever since. Whether actually at war with the "Federation of Planets" or in a state of uneasy truce, the Romulans are inevitably depicted as antagonists whenever they appear.
Of the alternatives, the Cardassian intelligence agency is the "Obsidian Order" and the Vulcan intelligence & security service is the "V'Shar". The nearest Ferengi equivalent is the "Board of Liquidators".

Answer: MacGyver

Educated as a scientist with a background in bomb disposal, Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson) graced our screens for 139 episodes over seven seasons between 1985 and 1992. MacGyver's boss and best friend, Dana Elcar (played by Pete Thornton) is an operative at "DXS" (the Department of External Services).

Answer: Lost

The acronym "DHARMA" stands for the 'Department of Heuristics and Research on Material Applications'. The multi-award winning TV series "Lost" ran for six seasons and 121 episodes between 2004 and 2010, and while essentially an adventure/drama series there were also sci-fi and supernatural elements.