| "Blake" | |
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| Series Blake's 7 Season 4, Episode 13 | |
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| Air date | December 21st, 1981 |
| Writers | Chris Boucher |
| Director | Mary Ridge |
| Producers | Vere Lorrimer |
| Starring | Paul Darrow; Jacqueline Pearce; Michael Keating; Josette Simon; Steven Pacey; Glynis Barber; Peter Tuddenham |
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"Blake" is the title to the thirteenth episode from series four of the British science fiction television series Blake's 7, and the fifty-second episode of the series overall. It was directed by Mary Ridge with a script written by Chris Boucher. It first aired on BBC One on Monday, December 21st, 1981 at 7:15 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Darrow | Kerr Avon |
| Jacqueline Pearce | Servalan † |
| Michael Keating | Vila Restal |
| Josette Simon | Dayna Mellanby |
| Steven Pacey | Del Tarrant |
| Glynis Barber | Soolin |
| Peter Tuddenham | Orac/Slave |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gareth Thomas | Roj Blake |
| David Collings | Deva |
| Sasha Mitchell | Arlen |
| Janet Lees-Price | Klyn |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Blake's 7 was created by Terry Nation.
- This episode is production code number 50/LDL/D093Y.
- This is the sixth and final episode of Blake's 7 directed by Mary Ridge. It is her fifth episode from series four of the programme.
- This is the ninth and final episode of Blake's 7 written by Chris Boucher. It is his second episode from series four of the programme. He previously wrote "Rescue".
- This is the twenty-seventh appearance of Roj Blake. He appeared last in the series three episode, "Terminal".
- Final appearance of all of the main cast, all of whom die in this episode. It is implied that Kerr Avon dies as well, though his death takes place off-screen.
Bloopers[]
- The sound of shots gunning down Kerr Avon take place over the end-title credit music.
Quotes[]
- Del Tarrant: You going to tell us what we've got planned, Avon?
- Vila Restal: We know what we've got planned. Running away is what we've got planned.
- Dayna Mellanby: A strategic withdrawal is what we've got planned.
- Vila Restal: There's a difference?
- Del Tarrant: Oh, yes. A strategic withdrawal is running away - but with dignity.
- Vila Restal: So lay in a course and let's get the dignified hell out of here.
....
- Kerr Avon: I think we can do better.
- Vila Restal: Does that mean safer?
- Kerr Avon: In the end, winning is the only safety.
- Vila Restal: It doesn't mean safer. I didn't think it would.
...
- Dayna Mellanby: But Servalan told us he was dead.
- Kerr Avon: And you believed her?
- Dayna Mellanby: Well, she had no reason to lie.
- Kerr Avon: She doesn't need one. It comes quite naturally to her, like breathing.
....
- Kerr Avon: Orac, what proof do we have that Blake is on Gauda Prime?
- Orac: That is where his trail ends.
- Del Tarrant: What trail? Explain.
- Orac: The chain of cause and effect amounts to a trail, if you can follow it.
- Vila Restal: I can't even follow you.
- Orac: Everything has an effect on everything else around it. It is not easy to trace one line through the pattern of infinity, but in this case, I have. Blake is on Gauda Prime.
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