Jacqueline Pearce Movies

Picking up where season two left off, the third season of Blakes 7 was launched with the episode titled "Aftermath." With the intergalactic war coming to an end, the crew of the Liberator -- minus the titular Blake and crew member Jenna (actors Gareth Thomas and Sally Knyvette had left the series) -- evacuates the ship via individual space pods. Avon (Paul Darrow) lands on the planet Sarran, along with his hated adversary, Federation President Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce). The two enemies are rescued from a hostile tribe by a pair of fellow fugitives, Hal Mellanby (Cy Grant) and his daughter, Dayna (Josette Simon in her first series appearance). Servalan returns the favor by killing Mellanby, whereupon Dayna casts her lot with the surviving Liberator crewpersons. "Aftermath" first aired on January 7, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Having been frustrated in her previous efforts to knock off the Scorpio crew, Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce) hires a chameleonlike professional assassin named Cancer (John Wyman). In their efforts to get to Cancer before he can get to them, the crew members inadvertently cause the death of the slave Nebrox (Richard Hurndall). Another slave, the beautiful Piri (Caroline Holdaway), becomes the romantic bone of contention between Avon (Paul Darrow) and Tarrant (Steven Pacey) -- but there's something deadlier than an amorous rivalry at work here. "Assassin" originally aired on November 9, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Tarrant (Steven Pacey) is appalled to discover that his brother, Deeta (also Steven Pacey), is to fight a duel to determine the outcome of an interplanetary field. Even more disturbing is the fact that the evil Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce) has set herself up as a neutral "judge," the better to foment peace rather than war. Deeta is killed at the hands of Servalan's hand-picked opponent (actually an android), whereupon Tarrant swears to avenge his brother's death -- a vow that will result in unbearable pain amongst the citizens of both warring worlds. "Death-Watch" was originally telecast on March 24, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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, All Movie Guide

Diminutive comic actor Roy Kinnear, a familiar face to fans of the films of director Richard Lester, appears in this episode as Keiller, an old chum of Scorpio skipper Avon (Paul Darrow). Though now employed as purser on the cruiser Space Princess, Keiller has not quite forsaken his former criminal ways. Aware that the cruiser is carrying Federation gold, he enlists Avon's aid in stealing the valuable ore. But of course, that's hardly the end of the story. "Gold" was first broadcast on November 30, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While in pursuit of the evil Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce), the Liberator is drawn into the energy field of Sardos, an unchartered planet controlled by liberated Federation convicts. These men and women intend to link up with a group of renegade Federation troops, who have harnessed the power of the replicating computer Moloch for their own purposes. By the time a startling secret has been revealed concerning this high-tech computer, Vila (Michael Keating) has formed an uneasy alliance with ex-convict Doran (Davyd Harries). "Moloch" made its first appearance on March 17, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Avon (Paul Darrow) agrees to trade the ship's computer, Orac, for a new, highly destructive long-range weapon, the tachyon funnel. Unfortunately, the inventor of the weapon, a megalomaniac recluse named Egrorian (John Savident) double-crosses Avon and sabotages the Scorpio crew's space shuttle. The lives of the space travelers are dependent upon Vila (Michael Keating), who may have to jettison himself into space to allow his comrades to escape their latest predicament. "Orbit" was first telecast on December 7, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Blake (Gareth Thomas) sets forth to destroy the Federation's master computer on Earth. Unfortunately, the Federation has relocated the computer to Star One, which cannot be attacked without devastating consequences. Making matters worse, Travis (Brian Croucher) has shown up in hopes of eliminating Blake once and for all. Series regular David Jackson makes his last appearance as Gan in "Pressure Point," which originally aired on February 6, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While searching for the killer of his former lover, Anna Grant (Lorna Heilbron), Avon (Paul Darrow) finds out that she is not dead after all. Unfortunately, Anna (now known as Sula) can no longer be trusted -- a fact that is but one element of a complex power play within the Federation, involving President Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce) and professional torturer Shrinker (John Bryans). "Rumours of Death" was first broadcast on February 25, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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, All Movie Guide

The long-missing Blake (Gareth Thomas) apparently resurfaces out of nowhere, issuing a coded message from afar to his former comrade-in-arms, Avon (Paul Darrow). Deciphering the code, Avon pilots the Liberator to Terminal, a synthetic planet. Unfortunately, the crew has been lured into a trap by their old enemy, Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce) -- and even worse, the Liberator is destroyed. This final episode of Blakes 7's third season adheres to tradition by concluding with a nail-biting cliffhanger. "Terminal" was originally broadcast on March 31, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Blake (Gareth Thomas) learns that the location of Star One, currently the nerve center of the Federation, is known to Gola (Bruce Purchase), the leader of the barbarian Goths. In order to get this vital information, Blake's cohort, Jenna, has to agree to marry the fearsome-looking Gola. As it happens, however, the outcome of the story rests with Gola's exiled father, who is on the brink of death. "The Keeper" was originally telecast on March 27, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide