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Blake's 7

  • TV Series
  • 1978–19811978–1981
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 50m
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8.1/10
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Blake's 7 (1978)
A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.
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A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,217
235
  • Creator
    • Terry Nation
  • Stars
    • Michael Keating
    • Paul Darrow
    • Peter Tuddenham
  • Creator
    • Terry Nation
  • Stars
    • Michael Keating
    • Paul Darrow
    • Peter Tuddenham
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    • 62User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Michael Keating
    • Vila Restal
    Paul Darrow
    Paul Darrow
    • Kerr Avon
    Peter Tuddenham
    • Zen…
    Jan Chappell
    Jan Chappell
    • Cally
    Jacqueline Pearce
    Jacqueline Pearce
    • Servalan…
    Gareth Thomas
    Gareth Thomas
    • Roj Blake
    Sally Knyvette
    Sally Knyvette
    • Jenna Stannis
    Steven Pacey
    • Del Tarrant…
    Josette Simon
    Josette Simon
    • Dayna Mellanby
    David Jackson
    • Olag Gan
    Glynis Barber
    Glynis Barber
    • Soolin…
    Stuart Fell
    Stuart Fell
    • Guard…
    Brian Croucher
    • Travis…
    James Muir
    • Federation Trooper…
    Stephen Greif
    Stephen Greif
    • Space Commander Travis
    Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    • Decima…
    Michael Gaunt
    • Base Computer…
    John Bryans
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    • Creator
      • Terry Nation
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    • Trivia
      Gareth Thomas and Tom Baker always wanted to do a cross-over between Doctor Who (1963) and "Blake's 7" (with the two heroes passing each other in a corridor, exchanging greetings) but this was vetoed by producers of both series. Indeed the invasion from Andromeda at the end of the second season was originally going to be invasion by Doctor Who's Daleks, also created by Terry Nation.
    • Goofs
      In many episodes the team transport down to a particular place then walk, sometimes long distances, to their final destination past security guards, cameras etc. Also Vila is frequently called upon to use his 'hacking' skills to open various locks and doors.

      But in many cases there is no reason why they could not have just transported down to where they wanted to go in the first place. To get past a locked door it is simply a matter of returning to the Liberator and then back to the other side of the door.
    • Quotes

      Vila Restal: [about Jenna] She's a big name. It's an honor to be locked up with her.

    • Connections
      Edited into Blake's 7: Duel (1978)

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    Under-rated sci-fi drama
    It's unfortunate that so many people choose to judge Science Fiction by the quality of special effects. Blake's Seven had crap special effects. OK. But the characters were well fleshed out, the scenario of freedom fighters versus tyrannical Despots was far more intriguing than "Boldly going" etc and when the stories were great, they rocked. Sure, there are quibbles. Sometimes the stories were s***. The galaxy also seemed to be full of be-sequined RSC luvvies who, we were supposed to believe, were amongst the most despicable cold-hearted scum in the history of the Universe. And Brian Croucher was crap as Travis.

    But Paul Darrow and Jacqueline Pearce have earned their place in Valhalla. I wonder what Avon and Servalan's children would have been like?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los siete de Blake
    • Filming locations
      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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