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Blake’s 7 The Collection Series 2 Blu-ray UK/USA
Yes we know it’s not Doctor Who but we know some visitors will be interested in this and are already talking about it.
Available to order in the UK from www.amazon.co.uk
Available to order in the USA from www.amazon.com
Also available: Series 1 from www.amazon.co.uk and www.amazon.com
Blake’s 7 Series 2 continues the story of resistance leader Roj Blake and his crew aboard the Liberator as they fight against the totalitarian Terran Federation.
Following the events of Series 1, the Federation, led by Supreme Commander Servalan and her ruthless enforcer Travis, intensifies efforts to destroy Blake and his crew. Over the course of the series, Blake becomes increasingly obsessed with striking a decisive blow against the Federation, leading the team on a series of dangerous missions.
Episodes: Redemption, Shadow, Weapon, Horizon, Pressure Point, Trial, Killer, Hostage, Countdown, Voices From the Past, Gambit, The Keeper, Star One.
Blake’s 7 The Collection: Series 2 is also jam-packed with hours of new and exclusive material including:
- IN CONVERSATION Matthew Sweet conducts two new interviews, with Brian Croucher who played Travis, and designer Roger Murray-Leach.
- LIBERATION – SERIES 2 A brand-new feature-length documentary looking back of the making of the series
- ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARY Part 2 of the previously unreleased Making Of Blake’s 7, featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew
- JACQUELINE PEARCE TRIBUTE A look at the life and career of the iconic British actress, who played Servalan
- DAVID JACKSON TRIBUTE Friends and colleagues remember David Jackson (Gan)
- RARE CONVENTION FOOTAGE Previously unreleased panels with the cast and crew.
- NEW AUDIO COMMENTARIES
- RARE VISUAL EFFECTS FOOTAGE
- HD PHOTO GALLERIES
- PDF WRITTEN ARCHIVE Production paperwork, scripts, studio floorplans and much more, available for the first time
- ARCHIVE TREATS From the BBC archives
Gordon
September 22nd, 2025 - 1:10amJust had a thought. Maybe they could do a 5th box set with the 4 vhs compilations and include the optional effects from the previous season sets and produce new biographies (if not covered and other documentaries. I even have a name:
Blake’s 7: Legacy
Disc 1: The Beginning: (footage from: The Way Back, Spacefall, Cygnus Alpha and Time Squad)
Bonus:
optional new effects
VHS quality version
Biography
Disc 2: Duel: (Footage from Seek–Locate–Destroy, Duel and Project Avalon)
Bonus:
optional new effects
VHS quality version
Biography
Disc 3: orac: (containing footage from Deliverance, Orac and Redemption
Bonus:
optional new effects
VHS quality version
Biography
Disc 4: the aftermath: (containing footage from Aftermath, Powerplay and Sarcophagus)
Bonus:
optional new effects
VHS quality version
Biography
Disc 5:
A novel approach: history of Blake’s 7 in various books magazines and other forms. Also cover the excellent b7 diary’s.
A rebellion fit for audio: history of b7 on audio
The collectors: Blake 7 edition.
Strike back?: the history of attempted reboots over the years
Who are you?: a feature looking at the various doctor who guest stars and comparisons.
Federation propaganda: Blake’s 7 in the press (think tomorrows times but a Blake 7 version of it)
Disc 6:
A special dimension: the making of the new special edition effects
Split screen comparison of the new effects
As for biographies a choice of these. Bear in mind there is a good chance at least some of them will get done for s3 or 4 and some may get done for doctor who instead (nation/maloney/simpson)
Terry Nation
David Maloney
Vere Lorrimer
Chris Boucher
Gareth Thomas
Paul Darrow
Peter Tuddenham
Dudley Simpson