#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
RO: We may have lived in caves, but we did have our own culture. And our own weapons, which still have their uses.
KOMMISSAR: You have no part of that now. You're one of us. At the Central Educational Complex, you were my most able scholar. The… (1/2)
Sean Jay posted this lovely piano version of the #Blakes7 theme, with his own arrangement. Lovely! youtu.be/zz2vXOWfe9E?...
#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
AVON: Yes, it is. I don't trust him
VILA: Why.
AVON: When he saw Blake go, he had a limp. When he went back into the cave, he didn't have a limp.
VILA: Perhaps he's a fast healer.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/208/414
@blakes7podcast.bsky.social
Found this group yesterday.. glad to see there's still some Blakes7 support out there.
Does anyone else still have the magazines from 1981?
#Blakes7
Splendid interview with @twilightstreets.bsky.social about his wonderful #Blakes7 novelisation.
youtu.be/k7kD1RpPodQ?...
#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
GAN: Get around.
AVON: Down another point. More lateral.
[Interior. Alien projectile. Blake and Jenna]
[Interior. Liberator flight deck.]
VILA: You're too close. Pull away, Avon.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/104/189
#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 13 - Blake
TARRANT: Oh, give the man credit for knowing his trade, dirty though it is.
BLAKE: He also has several associates with Federation prices, and one of them is particularly valuable.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/413/420
Claude Sonnet 4.5 20250929 describes the image as: "This image shows four crew members standing in a corridor with distinctive pink-tinted lighting and diamond-shaped wall fixtures. The scene appears to be aboard a spacecraft, with the characteristic production design of the BBC series. From left to right: Michael Keating wears a black uniform with a high collar and what appears to be a communication device on his chest. Josette Simon stands in a striking blue outfit with ornate gold shoulder detailing and a belt. Steven Pacey is dressed in black with white trim details and studded accents on his outfit. Paul Darrow wears an all-black ensemble with white striping. The group appears to be in a formal or tense moment, standing at attention with serious expressions. The corridor's warm lighting creates an atmospheric backdrop, emphasizing the dramatic nature of the scene" Blakes7Bot, version 4.0.46. Claude Sonnet 4.5 20250929 AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 11 - Moloch
MOLOCH: I know each one of you.
VILA: What is it?
AVON: A man from our future. Someone was stupid enough to take a computer prediction and turn it into reality.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/311/556
Pella gets trigger happy in the Blake's 7 episode Power
Our podcast episode on the Blake's 7 story Power is out now!
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#Blakes7
Methinks Blake's 7 will be shit.
"It's not for the fans."
'I'm the biggest fan going.'
Yeah, so it'll probably be nothing like and original then. And more like some sad fan wank rubbish, like what Chris Chibnall and RTD turned the latest runs of Doctor Who into.
#Blakes7
#Blakes7Reboot
Claude Opus 4.6 describes the image as: "This image is from the classic BBC science fiction series **Blake's 7**. The scene shows part of the interior set design characteristic of the show, featuring a dark, industrial-looking wall with two circular viewscreens or monitor portals. The left circular display emits a blue glow with what appears to be a textured or grid-like pattern, while the right circular screen displays what looks like a video feed showing some kind of spacecraft or station imagery. Below these monitors, metallic corrugated tubing or conduits are visible along with some red structural elements, contributing to the utilitarian, lived-in aesthetic typical of the show's spaceship and base interiors. The overall dark, moody lighting with blue-purple tones is characteristic of Blake's 7's visual style, which made creative use of limited BBC budgets to create atmospheric sci-fi environments" Blakes7Bot, version 4.0.46. Claude Opus 4.6 AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 10 - Ultraworld
ULTRA 1: Activate final fail-safes. Now. Something on that ship.
[INTERIOR. Liberator flight deck]
VILA: If a woodchuck could chuck wood, how much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/310/611
Altogether now!
#Blakes7
#Blakes7 love from @aptshadow.bsky.social at Waterstones Cambridge tonight 👍👍👍
Claude Sonnet 4.6 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the classic BBC Television series **Blake's 7**, which aired from 1978 to 1981. The scene is set aboard what appears to be the **Liberator**, the crew's spacecraft, recognizable by its distinctive futuristic interior design featuring curved white seating, dark control panels, and the characteristic honeycomb-style structural elements visible in the background. The setting has the warm, slightly retro-futuristic aesthetic typical of the production design of that era of British science fiction television. The orange-glowing panel in the upper left adds to the atmospheric spaceship interior. The male actor in the scene is wearing a distinctive two-tone brown and tan costume, typical of the costumes worn by the crew characters in the series. He is leaning over a dark console or box, appearing focused and alert, perhaps reacting to something happening on the ship" AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 10 - Ultraworld
VILA: [V.O.] You're telling me that. I was talking to him and he suddenly broke contact. Not a word of explanation.
[INTERIOR. Ultraworld control room. Tarrant is visible on the view screen]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/310/480
Claude Opus 4.6 describes the image as: "This image shows Jacqueline Pearce in her iconic role as **Servalan** from the classic BBC Television series *Blake's 7*. Pearce portrays the ruthless, power-hungry Supreme Commander (and later President) of the Terran Federation, one of the most memorable villains in British science fiction television. In this shot, Pearce sports Servalan's signature closely-cropped dark hair, dramatic eye makeup, and deep red lipstick — a look that became instantly recognizable to fans of the series. She wears elegant earrings, consistent with Servalan's characteristically glamorous and sophisticated appearance, which stood in deliberate contrast to her cold, calculating, and merciless nature. The setting appears to be an interior scene, slightly soft-focused in the background, typical of the BBC studio production style of the late 1970s and early 1980s" Blakes7Bot, version 4.0.46. Claude Opus 4.6 AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 13 - Terminal
AVON: I saw him. I spoke to him and he-
SERVALAN: You saw nothing. Heard nothing. It was an illusion, a drug- induced and electronic dream. We spent months preparing it. We recreated Blake inside our computers, voice, images, memories, a… (1/3)
Claude Haiku 4.5 20251001 describes the image as: "# Blake's 7 Scene Description This image captures a scene from the classic BBC Television series "Blake's 7," featuring an actor in an elaborate costume characteristic of the show's science fiction aesthetic. The character wears a striking black velvet jacket adorned with ornate silver embroidery and studded details across the shoulders and sleeves. A distinctive white collar frames the neckline, and a dark chain necklace completes the ensemble. The setting appears to be an interior spacecraft or futuristic facility, with minimalist décor typical of the series. Behind the character, a wall-mounted control panel with red and orange illuminated squares is visible, suggesting advanced technology. The neutral beige walls and sparse furnishings emphasize the sterile, utilitarian environment common to science fiction productions of this era" Blakes7Bot, version 4.0.46. Claude Haiku 4.5 20251001 AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 12 - Warlord
ZUKAN: Avon, show us your freight bay. [Avon pushes one of the buttons on a panel beside the view screen. It shows two techs moving equipment about in the bay.]
ZUKAN: Now those are my technicians. The equipment is everything necessary to… (1/2)
Isla Blair as Lucy in Taste The Blood of Dracula has a rather...revealing role in Series A episode Duel! #blakes7 #thefilmcrowd
Screenshot from Blakes 7 showing ruined warehouse
The computer in #DeathWatch can apparently replicate any environment of any planet as a combat arena...
But this is #Blakes7, so of course they're fighting in a disused industrial works...
#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
ZEN: Destination immanent. Prepare for orbit.
VILA: Ready for teleport, Blake? Blake? [Blake turns around. His eyes are stretched wide with tension. As Vila calls his name his face relaxes]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/210/250
Rewatching Blakes 7 I loved watching it as a 10 year old back in the day still love it as a 57 year old dodgy sets, special effects and all. I hope if they do reboot the series the do it justice.
#Blakes7 #liberator #SCIFI
#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 07 - Assassin
AVON: Maybe you ought to send in your visiting card.
TARRANT: Well, if it's a trap, he knows we're here. What should we do? Split up?
AVON: No. Let's cover each other every step of the way.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/407/220
Valentine Dyall who also appears in Series C episode City At The Edge Of The World as Norl. #blakes7 #doctorwho #thefilmcrowd
Barry Jackson as Drax who appears in #blakes7 Series A episode Mission to Destiny as Kendall #doctorwho #thefilmcrowd
William Squire as Shadow also appearing in Series B episode Horizon as the Komissar #blakes7 #doctorwho #thefilmcrowd
You have been watching...
Davyy Harries as Shapp also in Series C episode Moloch as Doran! #thefilmcrowd #blakes7 #coctorwho #thearmageddonfactor
The #Blakes7 Production Diary has today just smashed through the 300 page mark, and we’ve only just started designing the final chapter. #LookAtTheSizeOfThatThing
Claude Haiku 4.5 20251001 describes the image as: "# Blake's 7 Scene This image captures a tense moment in a stark, minimalist corridor aboard a spacecraft. Two men in dark uniforms stand face-to-face in what appears to be an interior ship passage, characterized by plain grey walls and a simple floor with a textured pattern. A small blue illuminated panel is visible on the wall to the left, suggesting advanced technology typical of the series' aesthetic. The setting reflects the utilitarian design of the futuristic vessel, with its clinical, confined spaces that emphasize the isolation and tension of the narrative. The corridor's narrow confines and austere appearance create an atmosphere of confinement and uncertainty. The two figures are engaged in what appears to be an intense conversation or confrontation, their body language suggesting serious discussion or conflict" Blakes7Bot, version 4.0.46. Claude Haiku 4.5 20251001 AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 02 - Space Fall
LEYLAN: Yes... well... err, be discreet.
RAIKER: Yes, sir.
[Door to the prisoner's section opens. Raiker steps in]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/102/42
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Coming this summer on Blu-ray in the UK from #BBC: #Blakes7: The Collection Series 3 (1980)!
Following the devastating Galactic War, the Liberator lies heavily damaged and its scattered crew must fight to reunite and rebuild their resistance.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 describes the image as: "This image is from the classic BBC Television series **Blake's 7**. The scene takes place aboard what appears to be the interior of the **Liberator**, the crew's spacecraft, recognizable by its distinctive futuristic white curved seating and angular design elements. Two actors are seated together on the spacecraft's seating area. **Michael Keating**, who plays the roguish computer expert **Vila Restal**, is on the left, wearing a loose cream-colored shirt and holding what appears to be a green drink — very much in character for Vila, who was known for his love of alcohol. He is turned slightly, looking toward his companion. **Paul Darrow**, who portrays the brooding and calculating **Kerr Avon**, sits on the right in his signature dark leather-style costume with distinctive chest detailing, projecting his character's characteristic cool intensity" Blakes7Bot, version 4.0.46. Claude Sonnet 4.6 AWS Lambda version: 1.27.
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 03 - Volcano
VILA: It's not serious. The pad'll take care of it, if you don't fiddle with it. You did very well there, I must say.
AVON: Must you?
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/303/492
