Canceled/Renewed Watch Episodes Recently Aired Episodes Latest Blogs API Center TVRage Survey
 
[–] Show Menu
 
[+] Empty Sections
 
[+] Show Contribs
 
[+] Episode Contribs
 
[–] Login
Username:

Password:




Forgot Password
Free Sign Up
 

Blake's 7 :: Project Avalon (01x09)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Project Avalon
Episode #: 01x09
Production Number: A9
Original Airdate: Monday February 27th, 1978
*Also Known As:
  • Plan Avalon ( Netherlands [VARA])
7/10 (1 Vote cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
Ireland Feb 27, 1978
France Jul 10, 1979
NL (VARA) Jul 10, 1979
Australia Jul 11, 1997
Episode Crew
Director: Michael E. Briant (1)
Writer: Terry Nation
 
Episode Summary
 
[x] Remove Ad
Travis devises a trap to both kill Blake and his crew, and capture the Liberator. The key lies with a high value resistance leader who wants Blake’s help in order to be relocated, and the Federation’s newest virulent strain of a genetically engineered virus.

Can Blake and his crew thwart Travis’ evil plan, or will the Liberator fall into the Federation’s hands? Will Avon see Blake’s actions as the final straw, and pursue his own course?
 
Summary Available In: English | Dutch
 
 
Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Jacqueline PearceplayedSupreme Commander ServalanRecurring (second appearance)
Julia VidlerplayedAvalonRecurring (first appearance)
Stephen GreifplayedSpace Commander TravisRecurring (third appearance)
David Bailie (1)playedChevner 
David SterneplayedGuard 
Glynis BarberplayedMutoid 
John Baker (2)playedScientist 
John RolfeplayedTerloc 
Mark HolmesplayedGuard 
 
Main Cast
 
Gareth ThomasplayedRoj Blake
Paul DarrowplayedKerr Avon
Michael KeatingplayedVila Restal
Jan ChappellplayedCally
Sally KnyvetteplayedJenna Stannis
David Jackson (2)playedOlag Gan
Peter TuddenhamvoicedZen / Orac / Slave
 
Episode Notes
 
This episode features the first on screen meeting of Blake (Gareth Thomas) and Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce).
 
Glynis Barber (Mutoid) would later join the regular cast as Soolin, making her first appearance in the Series Four episode "Rescue". She is the only actor to appear on the series as a guest star before being cast as a separate regular character.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
(Blake and Avon are discussing planetary conditions)
Blake: Does it support intelligent life?
Avon: Does the Liberator?
 
Avon: (referring to Avalon) Another idealist, poor but honest. I shall look forward to our meeting with anticipation.
 
Vila: I've got a weak chest.
Avon: The rest of you's not very impressive.
 
Vila: I'm tired of being indispensable.
 
Servalan: (referring to Blake) Stories of his exploits are still circulating. They excite people. The fact that he is still free gives them hope and that is dangerous, Travis. Hope is very dangerous.
Travis: The loss of it can be fatal and the source of it all is about to be wiped out.
 
Vila: You'd need a lot of explosives, or a genius, to open it.
Blake: Can you do it?
Vila: Of course.
Blake: Alright, we'll applaud you later. Just get on with it.
 
Avon: What went wrong?
Blake: I was about to ask you that!
 
 
Episode References
 
(Talking about the planetary conditions)
Blake: Does it support intelligent life?
Avon: Does the Liberator?

Clearly Avon’s attempt to imply he strongly disagrees with the course of actions the crew has been called on to do so far, in the earlier episodes.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorTerry Nation
ProducerDavid Maloney
Production DesignerChris Pemsel
MusicDudley Simpson
Costume DesignerBarbara Lane  |  Rupert Jarvis
Make-upMarianne Ford (1)
Camera OperatorKen Willicombe
Production AssistantVictor Mallett
OtherBob Blagden (Art Department (Eps 13, 1978))  |  David Martin (1) (Film Editing (Eps 1, 1978))  |  John Gatland (Sound Recordist (Eps 8, 1978-1979))  |  Brian Clemett (Studio Lighting (Eps 23, 1978-1980))  |  Tony Millier (Studio Sound (Eps 7, 1978))
Stunt CoordinatorStuart Fell  |  Frank Maher
Production ManagementSheelagh Rees
Sound EditorRichard Yeoman-Clark
Special EffectsMitch Mitchell (1)  |  Ian Scoones  |  Mat Irvine
Script EditorChris Boucher
 
 
Featured Songs
 
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
 
 
Cultural References
 
 
 
Analysis
 
 

Digg Furl Del.icio.us Google

Contact | Terms Of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright | RSS Feeds
Digg Furl Del.icio.us Google