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Blake's 7: Series 1 (TV) (Blu-ray) (1978)
A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.Director: Michael E. Briant, Pennant Roberts, Vere Lorimer, Douglas Camfield (uncredited David Maloney)
Year of Copyright: 1978
Year of Production: 1977-78
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (Play All - 101:25):
- "The Way Back" (49:11)
- "Space Fall" (52:14)
Audio commentary on Space Fall with Sally Knyvette, Michael Keating and David Maloney (2004)
Updated SPFX option on both episodes
"Liberation - Blake's 7: Year 1" 2024 documentary (84:38)
"June Hudson's Costume Collection 1978" 2024 featurette (17:20)
"Multi-Coloured Swap Shop: BBC 1 Transmitted 7 January 1978 presented by Noel Edmonds" TV episode excerpt (6:37)
Blake's 7 Series 1 Continuity Announcements (6:28)
"Series A: Model Shots" 2024 featurette (13:32)
Blake's 7 Photo Gallery (8:18)
2004 Character Introductions featurettes (21:41):
- Introducing Blake (2:22)
- Introducing Jenna (2:20)
- Introducing Avon (2:58)
- Introducing Villa (2:36)
- Introducing Gan (3:11)
- Introducing Zen (2:25)
BD-Rom:
- Series 1 General Production Documentation - 54 pages
- Series 1 BBC Drama Early Warning Synopses - 13 pages
- Series 1 Radio Times Cuttings - 23 pages lan Scoones' VFX Production Designs - 5 pages
- Title Sequence Storyboards - 5 pages
- The Way Back - Production Documentation - 232 pages
- The Way Back - Post Production Camera Script - 101 pages
- Space Fall - Production Documentation - 245 pages
- Space Fall - Rehearsal Script - 120 pages
- Space Fall - Camera Script - 127 pages
- Space Fall - Liberator Deck Production Drawing - 1 page
- Cygnus Alpha - Transmission Camera Script - 131 pages
- Time Squad - Rehearsal Script - 121 pages
- Time Squad - Camera Script - 143 pages
- Time Squad - Remount Camera Script - 27 pages
- Time Squad - Projectile Production Drawings - 2 pages
- The Web - Rehearsal Script - 143 pages
- The Web - Camera Script - 146 pages
- Seek-Locate-Destroy - Transmission Camera Script - 152 pages
- Mission to Destiny - Camera Script - 146 pages
- Duel - Production Documentation - 228 pages
- Duel - Rehearsal Script - 156 pages
- Duel - Remount Camera Script - 101 pages
- Project Avalon - Camera Script - 133 pages
- Breakdown - Transmission Camera Script - 140 pages
- Bounty - Camera Script - 116 pages
- Deliverance - Rehearsal Script - 113 pages
- Deliverance - Camera Script - 126 pages
- Orac - Rehearsal Script - 101 pages
- Orac - Transmission Camera Script - 109 pages
DISC TWO
Episodes (Play All - 103:28):
- "Cygnus Alpha" (51:58)
- "Time Squad" (51:30)
Updated SPFX option on both episodes
"Sally Knyvette in Conversation" 2024 interview conducted by Matthew Sweet (78:16)
"Deliverance '98: March 28th 1998" 1998 interviews with Gareth Thomas, Sally Knyvette, David Jackson and Petter Tuddenham (59:16)
2004 Character Introduction: Cally (4:11)
2004 Pennant Roberts Clip (1:52)
Blake's 7 Photo Gallery (10:56)
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 101:11):
- "The Web" (49:45)
- "Seek-Locate-Destroy" (51:26)
Audio commentary on Seek-Locate-Destroy with Michael Keating, Jaqueline Pearce and Stephen Greiff (2004)
Updated SPFX option on both episodes
"A Glint in the Eye: The Life of Stephen Grief" 2024 featurette (34:46)
"Deliverance '98: March 29th 1998 - The Men of Blake's 7" 1998 interviews with Gareth Thomas, Michael Keating, Petter Tuddenham and Stephen Grief (61:22)
2004 Character Introductions featurettes (6:14):
- Introducing Travis (3:03)
- Introducing Servalan (3:11)
Blake's 7 Photo Gallery (6:53)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (Play All - 102:26):
- "Mission to Destiny" (51:08)
- "Duel" (51:18)
Updated SPFX option on both episodes
"Blue Peter 23rd Feb 1978: Lesley Judd" 2004 featurette (7:55)
"Deliverance '98: March 27th 1998: David Maloney, Stuart Fell & Brian Clemett" 1998 interviews (64:56)
"Deliverance '98: March 29th 1998: Terry Nation Memories" 1998 interviews with Gareth Thomas, Michael Keating, David Maloney, Sheelagh Wells and Joe Nazzaro (19:02)
Audio Archive (Play All - 6:56):
- Blake's 7 Theme (3:24)
- The Federation March (3:31)
Blake's 7 Photo Gallery (2:53)
DISC FIVE
Episode (Play All - 104:04):
- "Project Avalon" (52:36)
- "Breakdown" (51:28)
Audio commentary on Project Avalon with Sally Knyvette, Jaqueline Pearce and Stephen Greiff (2004)
Updated SPFX option on both episodes
"Michael Briant in Conversation" 2024 interview conducted by Matthew Sweet (88:10)
Model Footage (1:25)
Blu-ray Trailer (3:42)
Blake's 7 Photo Gallery (5:49)
DISC SIX
Episodes (Play All - 153:13):
- "Bounty" (52:03)
- "Deliverance" (49:17)
- "Orac" (51:53)
Updated SPFX option on all three episodes
"The Making of Blake's 7: Part One" 2004 documentary (41:53)
"In the Studio: Orac" 2024 featurette (11:58)
Episode 13 Deleted Scene (1:26)
"2 Outtakes, a Missing Scene, 1 Robot, 2 Flat Feet and a Blooper" 2004 featurette (7:10)
DVD Opening Sequence (0:38)
Blake's 7 Photo Gallery (7:25)
Coming Soon: Series 2 (2:36) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:5051561005800
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Notes:Comes in a 6-disc Keepcase which has a card outer slipcase.
Comes with an 8-page liner notes booklet "Taking Flight: Welcome to Series 1" by Pete McTighe.
Extras missing from the DVD of Series One:
- DVD Credits (not part of Play All) (1 text page)
- Episode Synopsis: 1 text page each episode -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
The only version we're currently aware of.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts (665:47 - 25fps)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 11/11/24
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 13/11/24UPDATE LOG:
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