In 1980, "Winged Assassin" was re-edited to form a segment of the "Captain Scarlet" compilation film "Captain Scarlet vs. the Mysterons", produced by the New York office of ITC Entertainment. During the BBC's 2001-2002 re-run of the series, the episode was postponed from its intended transmission date due to perceived similarities between the story and the attacks of September 11, 2001. "Winged Assassin" has been positively received by commentators and is frequently cited as one of the best episodes of the series.