Blake's 7 (1978)
Genres - Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Sci-Fi Action, Space Adventure |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The highly regarded British science fiction series Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation, one of the prime movers of Dr. Who. Gareth Thomas stars as Blake, an extraterrestrial do-gooder. With a seven-person crew comprised of criminals and insurgents, Blake wages an unending battle against "The Federation," the totalitarian regime which controls the Earth and hundreds of other populated planets. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, Blakes 7 has attained cult status in the U.S.; it was somewhat difficult to see until it fell into the hands of local PBS stations and such cable outlets as the Sci-Fi Channel.
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battle [war], crew, episode, freedom-fighter, killing, power, space, space-exploration, super-power, world-domination