Blake wants the help of The Terra Nostra, but that help comes with a price.
It's a quality script, you can recognise the work of Chris Boucher, be it on Doctor Who, or here on Blake's Seven. Boucher always seemed to have the know-how to think ahead, and if he imagined the affects of drugs on people nowadays, he was spot on with shadow. There is a complexity to the script, which was common on the show's early years.
It's a little guilty of sticking to the format, we have Blake and Avon squabbling with one another, Villa playing the fool, and Cally put at risk because of her mental capabilities, although her persecution by Orac is great, very psychedelic.
Largo makes for a good villain, he's suave, he's subtle, and he's just out to make money. So many good villains were created on Blake's Seven, he's another example.
I liked some of the sets and costumes, Hanna and Bek look particularly good, great use of makeup. Always great to see the evergreen Karl Howman.
It's a very good episode, 8/10.
It's a quality script, you can recognise the work of Chris Boucher, be it on Doctor Who, or here on Blake's Seven. Boucher always seemed to have the know-how to think ahead, and if he imagined the affects of drugs on people nowadays, he was spot on with shadow. There is a complexity to the script, which was common on the show's early years.
It's a little guilty of sticking to the format, we have Blake and Avon squabbling with one another, Villa playing the fool, and Cally put at risk because of her mental capabilities, although her persecution by Orac is great, very psychedelic.
Largo makes for a good villain, he's suave, he's subtle, and he's just out to make money. So many good villains were created on Blake's Seven, he's another example.
I liked some of the sets and costumes, Hanna and Bek look particularly good, great use of makeup. Always great to see the evergreen Karl Howman.
It's a very good episode, 8/10.
