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| Series | Sonic Underground (DiC, 1999) |
| Season | Season 1 (the only season) |
| Episode | Episode 2 of 40 (production order) · production no. 402 · WildBrain no. 102 |
| French title | Échec à la reine |
| First aired (France) | 10 January 1999 · TF1 |
| First aired (US) | 31 August 1999 · BKN Kids II (syndication) · 2nd in US broadcast order |
| Written by | Doug Booth |
| Directed by | Marc Boreal, François Hemmen and Daniel Sarriet; Tom Smith (US) |
| Song | “Have You Got the 411?” |
| Previous episode | Wedding Bell Blues (S01E01) |
| Next episode | Mobodoon (S01E03) |
Captain ArgusQueen Aleena’s guard
To Catch a Queen is episode 2 of Sonic Underground, DiC’s 1999 cartoon about Sonic, Sonia and Manic, the hedgehog triplets of Queen Aleena. It is number 2 in production order – the order TF1 first showed the series in France, where it premiered on 10 January 1999 – and it was the second episode to air in the United States, on 31 August 1999. It was written by Doug Booth, and its song is “Have You Got the 411?”.
Synopsis
Argus, once captain of Queen Aleena’s personal guard, is racing to a secret meeting with his Queen when Sleet and Dingo shoot his hovercraft down and haul him off for Robotnik. Close by, the triplets find the wreck. Inside are his keys, his dog tags and an old photograph of the royal babies, which leaves Sonia cooing over how cute she used to be.
A man who knows where the Queen will be is now in Robotnik’s hands, so Sonic, Sonia and Manic set off to spring him before he is fed to the Roboticizer and before Robotnik can squeeze the meeting place out of him.
The chase leads through Robotnik’s defences and into a flooded cavern beneath the city, where fallen rocks block the way out and Swatbots open fire. The siblings turn the water against their pursuers, and Sleet and the Swatbots are swept off their feet while Dingo tries to carry his boss over the shallows. Doug Booth’s script ends with the villains bruised, soaked and squabbling.
The Song: “Have You Got the 411?”
“Have You Got the 411?” borrows the 1990s slang for information, which is exactly what the siblings are after when they go looking for the man who knows where their mother will be.
Key Moments
- Argus’s wallet holds a photo of the royal babies.
- The siblings learn that Argus led Queen Aleena’s personal guard.
- The final showdown takes place in a flooded underground cavern.
Trivia
- In the US this aired second, on 31 August 1999, the day after the premiere.
- The French title, Échec à la reine, is chess language: “check to the queen”.
- Argus is voiced by Adrian Hughes, according to the cast list Wikipedia cites from Behind the Voice Actors.
Watch the Episode
The full episode, uploaded by WildBrain’s official WildBrain Hero Tower YouTube channel (checked 6 November 2026).
Part of our Sonic Underground episode guide. The series page covers the characters, the songs, the prophecy and the show’s history.
Sources: titles, writers, songs and air dates from Luke’s original Sonic Scene guide, cross-checked with Wikipedia, Sonic Wiki Zone and Sonic Retro (Wayback copy); synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode, its official description and several fan references; title card and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.