I am finding that this is becoming a new obsession for me. Seeing since I enjoy Doctor Who, I have looked into this series, and am starting to like what I see.
For those of you not in the know, Blake's 7 is about a group of criminals fighting against an oppressive intergalactic government. It composes (initially) of Roj Blake (former freedom fighter, captured and brainwashed by the Federation, only to regain his memories, be framed for child molestation, but come across the means to fight back), Jenna Stannis (beautiful space pirate and one of the best pilots in the galaxy), Vila Reston (a cowardly and womanising thief), Kerr Avon (the sardonic hacker and fraudster who is in my current avatar), Olag Gan (a simple, but far from stupid, strongman with an implant in his head that prevents him from killing), Cally (an alien freedom fighter with telepathic abilities) and Zen (the computer present on the alien ship they commandeer, which they call the Liberator). Later, other crew members include Orac (a prissy, portable AI with a snooty attitude), Dayna Mellanby (daughter of a former resistance leader), Del Tarrant (skilled pilot, deserter from Federation forces, and rival with Avon), Soolin (a skilled gunfighter) and Slave (an obsequious and apologetic computer).
Among the rebel's many foes include the powerful Commander Servalan (power-mad, but cool under pressure and cunning), and her deputy, Travis (a sadist who has a vendetta against Blake).
Here's some YouTube videos related to the show. The first series' titles...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bcfKaWhb-o[/youtube]
An excellent DVD trailer for series 2...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIHPCAGMCts[/youtube]
And a music video set to Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (warning, some violence and coarse language)...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OHzKjLKKY8[/youtube]
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