Redemption

Following an attack by two unidentifiable aircraft The Liberator's computers turn on the crew through intervention by the ship's original owners who are controlled by a massive computer named The System.

"Redemption" is a great start to season two of Blake's 7. The show immediately looks strikingly different (and frankly spiffier) than it did in its first season. Some of the model work is certainly impressive considering the budget as is the much improved costuming. What is especially striking about "Redemption" is its cleverly-paced and smart script which is always having fun with the characters and dialogue but never at the expense of the intense plot which picks up right after the inspired cliffhanger at the end of season one's "Orac". Great stuff, and let's face it- could 'Blake's 7 meets killer computers' possibly be anything but?

9/10

Orac makes a terrifying prediction, the destruction of The Liberator, soon after The crew lose all control of the ship.

A strong opening episode to Series two, very memorable, I love the story, and production values, good location work and some nice model shots. I also like that the foe isn't The Federation once again.

Throughout series one, The Liberator remained something of a mystery, we didn't know much about it, other than its many wonders. This episode gives us an insight into the beings that created such an awesome piece of kit.

I do like the Altas, Sheila Ruskin and Harriet Philpin do a fine job, I imagine each would have read the scripts and been surprised by how blank their characters were, Roy Evans was fun.

Very strong, 8/10.