Blake's 7 was the hit BBC space opera launched in the wake of Star Wars, though with a grittier sensibility and produced on a fraction of the budget. Over 13 episodes the first series introduced freedom-fighter Blake (Gareth Thomas) as he escaped from the Orwellian Federation, gathered a crew of low-life rebels, salvaged an alien starship called the Liberator, and began striking back against the forces of Supreme Commander Servalan (sultry Jacqueline Pearce). The effects were cheap, and alien planets were represented by a disused quarry or an industrial complex, but the strong characters and cynical storylines created by Doctor Who veteran Terry Nation remain involving.
The perfect foil for Blake was Paul Darrow's Avon, a near psychopathic criminal mastermind who only fought to save his skin. The cowardly Vila (Michael Keating) was almost as memorable, while the female leads were Jenna (Sally Knyvette), a smuggler and pilot, and determined Auron telepath Cally (Jan Chappell). Also on board was Gan (David Jackson), inhibited from violence by a brain implant. With even the good guys being criminals, including murderers, this was a galaxy far, far away from previous screen space opera. Though undeniably dated, the show is still vintage TV SF, right from the opening three-parter "The Way Back / Spacefall / Cygnus Alpha" to the cliff-hanging shocker "Orac", which introduces the final member of the un-magnificent seven.
Show Information:
First Aired: January 1978
Last Aired: December 1981
Status: Canceled/Ended
Running Time: 50 min
Country: United Kingdom
Network: BBC-1
Series 1
File Information:
Video: XviD, ~800 kbps, 576x432, 25 fps
Audio: LAME ABR MP3, ~120 kbps
Filesize: 350 MB (2 episodes per CD)
Source: DVD PAL
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E01.The.Way.Back.DVD.XviD.avi [350.89 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E02.Space.Fall.DVD.XviD.avi [350.89 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E03.Cygnus.Alpha.DVD.XviD.avi [350.96 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E04.Time.Squad.DVD.XviD.avi [350.93 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E05.The.Web.DVD.XviD.avi [350.73 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E06.Seek-Locate-Destroy.DVD.XviD.avi [351.19 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E07.Mission.To.Destiny.DVD.XviD.avi [351.30 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E08.Duel.DVD.XviD.avi [350.63 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E09.Project.Avalon.DVD.XviD.avi [351.07 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E10.Breakdown.DVD.XviD.avi [350.88 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E11.Bounty.DVD.XviD.avi [351.06 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E12.Deliverance.DVD.XviD.avi [350.85 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1E13.Orac.DVD.XviD.avi [350.85 Mb] [Stats]
Series 1 DVD Special Features:
• Character Introductions
• Blue Peter: Lesley Judd shows you how to make a Liberator Teleport Bracelet
• Series 2 Trailer
• 2 Out-takes, a missing scene, 1 robot, 2 flat feet and a blooper
ed2k: Blake's.7.S1.Special.Features.DVD.XviD.avi [350.93 Mb] [Stats]
English Subtitles (MicroDVD sub format):
ed2k: Blake's.7.All.Episodes.English.Subs.rar [145.0 Kb] [Stats]
Series 2
File Information:
Video: XviD-1.0.3-20122004, ~860 kbps, 576x432, 25 fps
Audio: LAME ABR MP3, ~85 kbps, mono
Filesize: 351 MB (2 episodes per CD)
Source: DVD PAL
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E01.Redemption.DVD.XviD.avi [351.18 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E02.Shadow.DVD.XviD.avi [351.16 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E03.Weapon.DVD.XviD.avi [351.24 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E04.Horizon.DVD.XviD.avi [351.14 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E05.Pressure.Point.DVD.XviD.avi [351.17 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E06.Trial.DVD.XviD.avi [351.15 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E07.Killer.DVD.XviD.avi [351.14 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E08.Hostage.DVD.XviD.avi [351.13 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E09.Countdown.DVD.XviD.avi [351.10 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E10.Voice.From.The.Past.DVD.XviD.avi [351.16 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E11.Gambit.DVD.XviD.avi [350.98 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E12.The.Keeper.DVD.XviD.avi [351.14 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2E13.Star.One.DVD.XviD.avi [351.04 Mb] [Stats]
Series 2 Subtitles & Special Features
Because of the appended 'Liberator attack' intro to each episode, you'll need to add a delay factor to render the subtitles in sync with the AVI. This information is included with the subs RAR file.
English Subtitles: (this time I've left them in VobSub format):
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2.English.Subs.rar [4.92 Mb] [Stats]
Series 2 DVD Special Features: (Runtime = 01:21:31)
The figures below [in brackets] represent 'chapter points' in the video (not durations!).
There are no subtitles available for the Special Features.
ed2k: Blake's.7.S2.Special.Features.DVD.XviD.avi [701.63 Mb] [Stats]
Includes:
• BBC Intro [00:00:00]
• Saturday Superstore [00:00:10]
• Introducing Orac [00:05:11]
• June Hudson's Costume Collection [00:05:33]
• The Mutoids [00:22:51]
• Mat's Models [00:24:22]
• The Ballad Of Travis II [00:36:35]
• Scene Today [00:39:55]
• Multi Coloured Swap Shop [00:50:50]
• Small World - Model Spacecraft [01:10:26]
• Trailer for Series 3 [01:19:19]
Series 3
File Information:
Video: XviD-1.0.3-20122004, ~860 kbps, 576x432, 25 fps
Audio: LAME ABR MP3, ~77 kbps, mono
Filesize: 353 MB (2 episodes per CD with overburning)
Source: DVD PAL
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E01.Aftermath.DVD.XviD.avi [352.67 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E02.Powerplay.DVD.XviD.avi [352.87 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E03.Volcano.DVD.XviD.avi [352.76 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E04.Dawn.Of.The.Gods.DVD.XviD.avi [352.85 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E05.The.Harvest.Of.Kairos.DVD.XviD.avi [352.86 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E06.City.At.The.Edge.Of.The.World.DVD.XviD.avi [352.81 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E07.Children.Of.Auron.DVD.XviD.avi [352.84 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E08.Rumours.Of.Death.DVD.XviD.avi [352.87 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E09.Sarcophagus.DVD.XviD.avi [352.82 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E10.Ultraworld.DVD.XviD.avi [352.87 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E11.Moloch.DVD.XviD.avi [352.87 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E12.Death-Watch.DVD.XviD.avi [352.83 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3E13.Terminal.DVD.XviD.avi [352.85 Mb] [Stats]
Series 3 Subtitles (.srt)
Includes English subs for all episodes AND Special Features.
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3.English.Subs.rar [222.2 Kb] [Stats]
Series 3 DVD Special Features: (Runtime = 01:00:42)
ed2k: Blake's.7.S3.Special.Features.DVD.XviD.avi [349.31 Mb] [Stats]
Includes:
• Introducing Tarrant
• Introducing Dayna
• Nationwide: Look North, 31 July 1979
• Sheelagh's Make-Up Memories
• Stuart's Stunts
• Blake's Bloops
• Casting Tarrant (screentest)
• Trailer for Series 4
Series 4
File Information:
Video: XviD-1.1.0-30122005, ~880 kbps, 576x432, 25 fps
Audio: LAME ABR MP3, ~77 kbps, mono
Filesize: 351 MB
Source: DVD PAL
Packed bitstream: No
QPel: No
GMC: No
Interlaced: No
Max consecutive B-VOPs: 1
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E01.Rescue.DVD.XviD.avi [351.36 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E02.Power.DVD.XviD.avi [351.48 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E03.Traitor.DVD.XviD.avi [351.29 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E04.Stardrive.DVD.XviD.avi [351.30 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E05.Animals.DVD.XviD.avi [351.58 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E06.Headhunter.DVD.XviD.avi [351.58 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E07.Assassin.DVD.XviD.avi [351.55 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E08.Games.DVD.XviD.avi [351.64 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E09.Sand.DVD.XviD.avi [351.60 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E10.Gold.DVD.XviD.avi [351.51 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E11.Orbit.DVD.XviD.avi [351.47 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E12.Warlord.DVD.XviD.avi [351.53 Mb] [Stats]
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4E13.Blake.DVD.XviD.avi [351.46 Mb] [Stats]
Series 4 Subtitles (.srt)
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4.English.Subs.rar [173.7 Kb] [Stats]
Series 4 DVD Special Features - Part 1:
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4.Special.Features.Part1of2.DVD.XviD.avi [701.13 Mb] [Stats]
(Runtime = 01:20:00)
The figures below [in brackets] represent 'chapter points' in the video (not durations!).
• Introducing Soolin [0:00:13]
• Introducing Slave [0:02:45]
• Liz Parker On Pebble Mill: 11 April 1979 [0:04:39]
• Blake's Bloops [0:09:47]
• Ken Ledsham's B7 Designs [0:25:32]
• Terry Nation On Series 4 [[0:56:42]
• Studio Recordings - Game 1 "Eyes Locked" [0:59:00]
• Studio Recordings - Game 2 "Standby To Lurch" [1:10:46]
• Studio Recordings - Gold, Guns And Airlocks [1:13:14]
Series 4 DVD Special Features - Part 2:
ed2k: Blake's.7.S4.Special.Features.Part2of2.DVD.XviD.avi [701.38 Mb] [Stats]
(Runtime = 01:18:53)
• B7 Clean Titles [0:00:00]
• Special Sounds: Radiophonics [0:00:59]
• Blue Peter: 06 June 1983 (How To Make A Scorpio Bracelet) [0:39:52]
• Forever Avon [0:48:42]
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