TV series

Blake's 7

Name: Blake's 7
Released: 1978
Cast: Josette Simon, Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, Peter Tuddenham, Steven Pacey

1978–1981· 4 seasons· 50 min episodes★ 7.3Ended

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Synopsis

A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.

Themes

spacecraft crew space convict

Episodes

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E1 The Way BackNext upJan 2, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
A rebel leader, his memory altered by an oppressive galactic government, suffers injustice after witnessing a massacre.
Guest stars: Robert Beatty (Bran Foster), Jeremy Wilkin (Dev Tarrant), Michael Halsey (Tel Varon), Pippa Steel (Maja Veron), Gillian Bailey (Ravella), Alan Butler (Dal Richie), Margaret John (Arbiter), Susan Field (Alta Morag)
E2 Space FallJan 9, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
Blake and some criminals attempt to seize control of the prison ship London as it passes a space war where an abandoned ship is found.
Guest stars: Leslie Schofield (Sub-Commander Raiker), Glyn Owen (Commander Leylan), Norman Tipton (Navigator Idas), Brett Forrest (Krell), Tom Kelly (Nova), Michael MacKenzie (Dainer), Bill Weston (Garton), David Hayward (Teague)
E3 Cygnus AlphaJan 16, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
Blake tries to rescue the remaining prisoners from the prison planet Cygnus Alpha only to find they have a disease that can be cured by the power mad high priest Vargas.
Guest stars: Glyn Owen (Commander Leylan), Pamela Salem (Kara), David Ryall (Selman), Brian Blessed (Vargas), Robert Russell (Laran), Norman Tipton (Navigator Artix), Peter Childs (Arco)
E4 Time SquadJan 23, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
A ship whose crew had been put in suspended animation is picked up by the Liberator, while Blake attempts to destroy the Federation Communication base on Saurian Major.
Guest stars: Tony Smart (1st Alien), Frank Henson (Alien)
E5 The WebJan 30, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The Liberator runs into a web created by psionic means; the crew meets the race of genetically-engineered Decimas. Blake learns of the attempt at genocide being waged against the Decimas by the creator of the Web.
Guest stars: Richard Beale (Saymon), Ania Marson (Geela), Miles Fothergill (Novara), Deep Roy (Decima)
E6 Seek-Locate-DestroyFeb 6, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The crew steals a Federation deciphering unit and accidently leave Cally behind. Travis finds her and decides to use her in a hostage trap for Blake.
Guest stars: Ian Cullen (Base Commander Escon), Peter Craze (Prell), Jacqueline Pearce (Servalan), Stephen Greif (Space Commander Travis), Astley Jones (Eldon), John Bryans (Senator Bercol), Ian Oliver (Rai), Peter Miles (Secretary Rontane)
E7 Mission to DestinyFeb 13, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The crippled spaceship Ortega presents Blake and his companions with a series of mysteries. Who murdered the pilot and sabotaged the controls ? What happened to the crew and why ? For Avon and Cally, the answers become a matter of life and death.
Guest stars: Beth Morris (Sara), Brian Capron (Rafford), Stuart Fell (Dortmunn), Barry Jackson (Dr. Kendall), Stephen Tate (Mandrian), Nigel Humphreys (Sonheim), Kate Coleridge (Levett), Carl Forgione (Grovane)
E8 DuelFeb 20, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The flight of Federation pursuit ships, commanded by Travis, finally succeed in trapping the Liberator.
Guest stars: Isla Blair (Sinofar), Carol Royle (Mutoid), Stephen Greif (Space Commander Travis), Patsy Smart (Giroc)
E9 Project AvalonFeb 27, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
Travis devises a plan to destroy Blake and capture the Liberator.
Guest stars: David Sterne (Guard), Jacqueline Pearce (Servalan), Stephen Greif (Space Commander Travis), Glynis Barber (Mutoid), Julia Vidler (Avalon), David Bailie (Chevner), John Rolfe (Terloc), Mark Holmes (Guard)
E10 BreakdownMar 6, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
Gan's limiter malfunctions, and the crew go to space station XK-72 to have it repaired, at the risk of being discovered. The neurosurgeon notifies the Federation and delays surgery long enough for Federation forces to arrive.
Guest stars: Julian Glover (Professor Kayn), Ian Thompson (Farren), Christian Roberts (Dr. Renor)
E11 BountyMar 13, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The crew land on the planet Lindor, where a deposed leader has been held in exile. Blake and Cally ask him to return to his people. Meanwhile, a ship in distress is helped by the Liberator, only to encounter a group of bounty hunters who seek to turn Blake and the Liberator over to the Federation.
Guest stars: T. P. McKenna (Sarkoff), Marc Zuber (Tarvin), Carinthia West (Tyce), Mark York (Sub-Commander Cheney), Derrick Branche (Amagon Guard)
E12 DeliveranceMar 20, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The Liberator crew brings back the survivor of a ship that blew up while delivering some medical supplies to Ensor, the survivor's father. Jenna is captured on the planet, while the survivor of the destroyed ship forces Blake to leave the planet by holding Cally at gunpoint. On the planet, Avon is considered a god by a priestess leading her people there.
Guest stars: Suzan Farmer (Meegat), Jacqueline Pearce (Servalan), Stephen Greif (Space Commander Travis), Tony Caunter (Ensor Jr.), James Lister (Space Surgeon Maryatt), Terence Plummer (Scavenger), Terry Richards (Scavenger), Steve Kelly (Scavenger)
E13 OracMar 27, 1978 · 50 min
Synopsis
The Liberator crew fly to Aristo to deliver the supplies to Ensor, in exchange for radiation drugs and the computer Orac, which Ensor gives to Blake before he dies. Orac predicts the destruction of the Liberator.
Guest stars: Derek Farr (Ensor), Jacqueline Pearce (Servalan), Stephen Greif (Space Commander Travis)