Sally Knyvette Movies

The second season of Blakes 7 begins on a tense note, as the crew loses control of the space vessel Liberator. It turns out that the ship is now being guided by the Altas, the female race that originally built it. With Blake (Gareth Thomas) and his comrades imprisoned, it is up to the supercomputer Orac to formulate a plan of escape. Literally picking up where the previous season left off, "Redemption" was originally telecast on January 9, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

At Space City, Blake (Gareth Thomas) must negotiate with the criminal organization Terra Nostra in order to destroy the Federation. Mob leader Largo (Derek Smith) doesn't take a shine to Blake, and as a result the crew is imprisoned. Back on the Liberator, Cally issues a threat to Largo, stating that she will destroy Space City if her comrades are not immediately released. Things become more complicated when the supercomputer Orac is subjected to a hostile takeover by an unknown power. "Shadow" was first broadcast on January 16, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Blake (Gareth Thomas) and four of his crew members are captured by a hostile tribe on the planet Horizon and forced to work in the mines. Hoping to free his comrades -- and to flush out a hidden Federation Freighter -- Blake tries to convince Ro (Darien Angendi), leader of the tribe, that he is being used as a dupe by the villains. And back on the Liberator, Avon (Paul Darrow) is besieged by Federation pursuit ships. "Horizon" originally aired on January 30, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Blake (Gareth Thomas) and his crew launch a search for a valuable crystal, necessary to decode messages from the Federation. At the same time, a space vessel that has been missing for 700 years returns to the Federation base. Unfortunately, the ship carries a deadly virus, which ultimately infects the all-important decoding crystals. Once again, it is up to crew member Avon (Paul Darrow) to figure a way out of the present predicament. "Killer" was originally broadcast on February 20, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A revolution against the Federation takes place on the planet Albion. Blake (Gareth Thomas) and his crew arrive on the planet in hopes of soliciting the aid of Space Major Provine (Paul Shelley), who supposedly knows the location of the Federation's Central Control. First, however, a powerful bomb must be defused by Avon (Paul Darrow) -- a task complicated by the non-cooperation of Del Grant (Tom Chadbon), the embittered brother of Avon's former lover. "Countdown" was initially telecast on March 6, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Liberator crew touches down at Freedom City, a gigantic floating casino. But their arrival is not for rest and relaxation: Blake (Gareth Thomas) hopes to locate Docholi (Denis Carey), a cybersurgeon who may or may not know the whereabouts of the Federation's control center on Star One. Despite this noble mission, Avon (Paul Darrow) and Vila (Michael Keating) find time to dally at the gaming tables, intent upon breaking the bank with the help of fortune-telling computer Orac. "Gambit" made its first TV appearance on March 20, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Blake (Gareth Thomas) finally arrives at Star One, the location of the Federation's control center. Almost simultaneously, Star One is invaded by an army from another galaxy. This puts Blake in the untenable position of saving the hated Federation from the invaders -- a dilemma that is only made worse by the arrival of his old adversary, Travis (Brian Croucher). Like the final episode of Blakes 7's first season, this climactic installment of season two ends with a cliffhanger. Representing the last regular series appearances of Gareth Thomas as Blake (who would, however, make two crucial guest appearances in future episodes) and Sally Knyvette as Jenna, "Star One" originally aired on April 3, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the far distant future, the Earth and its space colonies are under the dictatorial rule of the Federation, which uses everything from physical torture to mind-controlling drugs to keep the populace under its thumb. Among the Federation's "perfect" citizens is Roj Blake (Gareth Thomas), whose memories of his previous life as a freedom fighter have been obliterated by the authorities. Upon recovering his full mental capacities and learning his true identity, Blake agrees to lead a revolt against the Federation -- only to be framed on a phony child-molestation charge and sentenced to the prison planet Cygnus Alpha. While onboard the prison transport vessel, Blake meets two fellow "outlaws" -- smuggler Jenna Stannis (Sally Knivette) and safecracker Vila Restal (Michael Keating) -- who are destined to join him in a bold escape attempt. Thus, with the episode titled "The Way Back," began the BBC1 TV run of Blakes 7 on January 2, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

While attempting to destroy a Federation communications base on Saurion Major, Blake (Gareth Thomas), Vila (Michael Keating), and Avon (Paul Darrow) find a new ally in the form of Cally (Jan Chappell), a telepathic alien and sole survivor of a guerilla organization on her own planet. Meanwhile, back on the Liberator, Jenna (Sally Knyvette) and Gan (David Jackson) are faced with a long-dormant death squad, which is fiercely guarding an ancient genetics bank -- and is willing to kill anyone who crosses its path. This episode, which originally aired January 23, 1978, marked the series debut of Peter Tuddenham as the voice of master computer Zen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The crew pilots the Liberator to Centero, where they hope to locate a Federation decoding device. Meanwhile, Supreme Commander Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce, in her first series appearance) dispatches Blake's old enemy, Travis (Stephen Greif, likewise making his series bow), to destroy the resistance movement in any way he chooses. Travis' strategy is one of the oldest in the book: He captures Cally, using her as bait to flush out Blake.
"Seek-Locate-Destroy" originally aired on February 6, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

With the Liberator's energy sources low, the crew is forced to lock into the orbit of a desolate planet. It soon turns out that this "dead" world is actually a gladiatorial arena for two hostile alien powers. Blake (Gareth Thomas) and Jenna (Sally Knyvette) are forced to square off against Travis (Stephen Greif) and his pilot in a grim duel to the death -- and woe betide Blake's crew if he happens to be the loser. A collaboration between two longtime Doctor Who associates (writer Terry Nation and director Pennant Roberts), "Duel" first aired on February 20, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Limiter circuit implanted in the head of Gan (David Jackson) to halt his murderous impulses begins to malfunction. Now his life depends upon Professor Kayn (Julian Glover), the celebrated surgeon currently in residence at the XK72 space station. Alas, Kayn is sympathetic to the Federation, and is intent upon turning Gan's friends over to the authorities. Will Blake (Gareth Thomas) be obliged to forfeit Gan's life to save the others? "Breakdown" was first broadcast on February 20, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi