When I was a young boy I already loved science fiction a lot. It must have been somewhere around 1979 that I watched the first season of the science fiction series “Blake’s 7”.
The series is set in a future age of interstellar travel and follows the exploits of a group of renegades and convicted criminals. Roj Blake, a political dissident who is arrested, tried and convicted on false charges, and then deported from Earth to a prison planet. He and two fellow prisoners, treated as expendable, are sent to board and investigate an abandoned alien spacecraft. They get the ship working, commandeer it, rescue two more prisoners, and are joined by an alien guerrilla with telepathic abilities.
I’m happy that I have seen all 4 seasons now, but I have to the first season was the best in my opinion. Blake, who was the main character of the series, disappears somewhere in season 2 to only be back at the very last episode of season 4. Only Vila and Avon appear in all the four seasons.
Season 3 and 4 are disappointing. They stay in the shadows of the first seasons… sadly.
But as said, I loved watch all seasons. It took me back to the days that I as a boy was bound to the TV when Blake’s 7 was one…
Point of interest: It seems that SyFy-channel is working on a remake of Blake’s 7… now I am curious… very curious… 🙂