A now dated science fiction show originally aired by the BBC in the late 70's with low production values, wobbly scenery and awful special effects. On the plus side, the plots and the cynical themes running through the show give it a hard edged grittiness that hasn't been repeated since and budget aside probably the best scifi series of all time, not something that i would say if undeserving. The characters, all of them villains of one kind or another, yes that includes the so called 'goodies' (something new)and all of them disliking each other and with no sense of camaraderie at all. Well scripted on the whole, well acted by the cast especially Paul Darrow and Jaqueline Pierce as Avon and Servelan the now cult adversaries. All this gives the show albeit a well worn look but nonetheless a fantastic show, well worth the watch that dares to be bleak and cynical about the future with no silver linings. In the end the low production values don't matter as you are captured by the narrative and the acting that will soon hook you. You have been warned.
Review of Blake's 7
