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Blake's 7 :: Countdown (02x09)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Countdown
Episode #: 02x09
Production Number: B9
Original Airdate: Tuesday March 06th, 1979
*Also Known As:
  • Het aftellen ( Netherlands [VARA])
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Country: Aired On:
Ireland Mar 06, 1979
France Aug 19, 1982
NL (VARA) Aug 19, 1982
Episode Crew
Director: Vere Lorrimer
Writer: Terry Nation
 
Episode Summary
 
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The crew heads to Albian, to find a man that may have information on the new location of Central Control, the Federation’s central computer facility that controls all the computers in the Federation. The Federation Officer, named Provine, once work at the old facility.

However, upon arriving, they find a revolt in progress and the rebels winning! Worse, when the Federation Officers realize they may lose the planet, they activate the ultimate weapon, a device that kill everyone on the planet, but leave all the structures intact.

Blake’s crew must now help the rebels disarm the device before everyone on the planet dies, and find Provine, who has been trapped on the planet without a means of escape, and who now may have blended himself in with the rebels.
 
Summary Available In: English | Dutch
 
 
Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Geoffrey Snell (1)playedTronos 
James Kerry (1)playedCauder 
Lindy AlexanderplayedRalli 
Nigel GregoryplayedArrian 
Paul ShelleyplayedMajor Provine 
Robert ArnoldplayedSelson 
Sidney KeanplayedVetnor 
Tom ChadbonplayedGrant 
Uncredited
Ray KnightplayedFederation GuardRecurring (first appearance)
 
Main Cast
 
Gareth ThomasplayedRoj Blake
Paul DarrowplayedKerr Avon
Michael KeatingplayedVila Restal
Jan ChappellplayedCally
Sally KnyvetteplayedJenna Stannis
 
Episode Notes
 
With the exception of the first two episodes "The Way Back" and "Space Fall", this is the only episode of the series in which Peter Tuddenham does not provide the voices of Zen, Orac and/or Slave.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Vila: Terrific. I'm really looking forward to this: danger, excitement, sudden death. I can't wait.
 
Avon: Doesn't it make you feel good to be wanted?
Vila: I've been a wanted man all my life. Now what I want is to be unwanted.
 
Avon: It would be stupid to be shot at by our own allies.
Vila: Not only stupid - painful!
 
(Vila opens and closes the space doors, creating a great deal of noise)
Blake: Why don't you do that again? Maybe they didn't hear you!
 
Vila: (opening a door) The old magic's still there.
Avon: The old ego too.
 
Avon: Hello, Del. It's been a long time.
Grant: I thought you were dead.
Avon: I heard the same about you. Wishful thinking, perhaps.
Grant: I'm glad the stories were wrong. I felt cheated. We have some things to settle.
Blake: You two can talk about the "old days" some other time. Right now we have a problem that's a little more pressing.
 
Grant: Thank you.
Vila: Anytime.
Grant: I'll remember that.
Vila: Oh...will you?
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorTerry Nation
ProducerDavid Maloney
Production DesignerSteve Brownsey  |  Gerry Scott
MusicDudley Simpson
Costume DesignerBarbara Kidd
Make-upAnn Ailes-Stevenson
Camera OperatorMax Samett
Production AssistantGeoffrey Manton
OtherSheila S. Tomlinson (Film Editing (Eps 15, 1978-1981))  |  John Gatland (Sound Recordist (Eps 8, 1978-1979))  |  Brian Clemett (Studio Lighting (Eps 23, 1978-1980))  |  Malcolm Johnson (Studio Sound (Eps 4, 1979-1981))
StuntsLeslie Crawford (1)
Stunt CoordinatorPeter Brayham
Production ManagementSheelagh Rees
Sound EditorElizabeth Parker
Special EffectsMitch Mitchell (1)  |  Mat Irvine  |  Andy Lazell  |  Peter Pegrum
Script EditorChris Boucher
 
 
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