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Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series that was created by Terry Nation and produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation ().Four series were produced between 2 January 1978 and 21 December 1981, [1] all of which have been released on VHS and Region 2 DVD.
Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.Four series of thirteen 50-minute episodes were broadcast on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981. It was created by Terry Nation, who also wrote the first series, produced by David Maloney (series 1–3) and Vere Lorrimer (series 4), and the script editor throughout its run was Chris Boucher, who wrote nine of its episodes.
Volumes 1, 4, 7 and 10 are set during Season A. Volumes 2, 5, 8 and 11 are set during Season B. Volumes 3, 6, 9 and 12 are set during Season C. The special episode "Remnants" is available only on the Big Finish website.
Recording on Blake's 7 concluded on Saturday 7 November 1981. [32] A new title sequence, featuring a new logo for the series, was created by Doug Burd. [ 24 ] Vere Lorrimer wrote lyrics, titled Distant Star , for the series theme music with the notion that Steven Pacey would sing them over a new arrangement of the theme by Norrie Paramour . [ 32 ]
The role was revived in the Blake's 7 audio plays, where at first she was played by Carrie Dobro, though Knyvette has since returned to playing her again in Big Finish Productions audio stories.) A member of the elite Alpha class, Jenna was a beautiful but cynical smuggler/self-styled "free trader".
Jacqueline Pearce (20 December 1943 – 3 September 2018) was a British film and television actress. She was best known for her portrayal of the principal villain Servalan in the British science fiction TV series Blake's 7 (1978–1981), a performance which her obituarist in The Times wrote produced "a sexual awakening for a generation of sci-fi fans".
Paul Darrow (born Paul Valentine Birkby; 2 May 1941 – 3 June 2019) was an English actor and writer.He became best known for playing Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7 between 1978 and 1981. [1]
The character has been positively received by fans and critics alike. Ben Rawson-Jones describes the character as "Blake's 7 fans’… beloved Cally." [8] In a review of her debut, John Bensalhia writes, "One of the most popular regulars, Cally is well portrayed by Jan Chappell right from the word go. Initially, she's seen as a tough-as-nails ...