52 Weeks in The Year- 52 Episodes of Blake’s 7.
This week: Season Two Episode 1- Redemption
(1979) Writer: Terry Nation / Director: Vere Lorrimer
The Liberator is attacked by unknown aggressors and begins to turn against the crew, forcing them across the Galaxy where they discover who built the ship in the first place.
Coming on like `Blake’7- the Movie`, this season two opener has a determination from the off. Matters are pacy with everyone seeming refreshed, a boldness that is reflected in the generally improved special effects which are shown off. The chase around the planet is good for its time and some of the model shots are moodily executed capturing something of the scale of the Liberator. Overall it’s a `great to be back` attitude that carries the episode, added to by the sense that everything with which these characters have become familiar is turning against them.
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| The guards had to resort to desperate measures to stop Blake's singing |
