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BLAKE'S 7 Fly Again!!


Merrick here...

Inspired by the successful revivals of DOCTOR WHO and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and because there are, evidently, no new concepts to be found in the tens-of-thousands of pitches conducted every year), Sky One is dusting off BLAKE'S 7 for a relaunch.

The original series (created by Terry Nation) ran on BBC for four seasons between 1978 and 1981.

Sky has commissioned two 60-minute scripts with the intention of creating a new sci-fi series of the hugely popular show, which followed the intergalactic tales of a small band of rebel fighters struggling to evade the dark forces of the Federation.

...says THIS ARTICLE in Hollywood Reporter.

Nation passed away in the late 90s - this iteration will be spearheaded by Andrew mark Sewell (learn more about him HERE).






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Wow
by bigbaldpapa
Apr 24th, 2008
10:29:46 AM
Eliminate rather....
by bigbaldpapa
Apr 24th, 2008
10:30:22 AM
Red Dwarf would be a better choice
by joeelliott
Apr 24th, 2008
10:40:25 AM
Avon calling
by Purgatori
Apr 24th, 2008
10:41:31 AM
Servalan!
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
10:46:29 AM
Who's 7 ? Blake How Many ?
by TheCap
Apr 24th, 2008
10:48:19 AM
Oh God NO !
by RobinP
Apr 24th, 2008
10:48:19 AM
THAT was popular ?
by A G
Apr 24th, 2008
10:52:23 AM
Isn't that sorta just the Star Trek symbol turned...
by FlickaPoo
Apr 24th, 2008
10:56:13 AM
Good St
by Sprout
Apr 24th, 2008
11:00:31 AM
I thought there were no survivors...
by tonagan
Apr 24th, 2008
11:00:45 AM
Good Stuff!
by Sprout
Apr 24th, 2008
11:03:09 AM
tonagan
by Sprout
Apr 24th, 2008
11:06:23 AM
I dig...
by JackNF
Apr 24th, 2008
11:06:54 AM
Could be good...
by Pandas-R-Us
Apr 24th, 2008
11:13:31 AM
I second the Red Dwarf suggestion...
by jimmy rabbitte
Apr 24th, 2008
11:14:58 AM
Hmmmmmm I wonder....
by carefulsilly
Apr 24th, 2008
11:19:06 AM
funny
by dashiel
Apr 24th, 2008
11:21:31 AM
Blakes 7.1
by pokadoo
Apr 24th, 2008
11:27:56 AM
Screw it! Just bring back everything ever made!
by Barmat
Apr 24th, 2008
11:29:27 AM
Red Dwarf has been in a holding pattern for years
by Shut the Fuck up Donny
Apr 24th, 2008
11:33:46 AM
BSG's Tricia Helfer on Burn Notice next season
by Pennsy
Apr 24th, 2008
11:34:28 AM
red dwarf 4tw
by palewook
Apr 24th, 2008
11:37:08 AM
Small band of rebels?
by Jor-El23
Apr 24th, 2008
11:45:25 AM
Flickapoo.
by Mostholy
Apr 24th, 2008
11:47:19 AM
And by Star Wars I meant Star Trek
by Mostholy
Apr 24th, 2008
11:47:59 AM
As much as I would love to be knowing and witty...
by FlickaPoo
Apr 24th, 2008
12:03:21 PM
Blakes 7 was BRILLIANT
by Mockingbird Girl
Apr 24th, 2008
12:05:14 PM
One of the greatest theme tunes ever
by kwisatzhaderach
Apr 24th, 2008
12:06:53 PM
I'll believe it when I see it.
by zootlewurdle
Apr 24th, 2008
12:11:11 PM
Could be cool....
by Yeti
Apr 24th, 2008
12:16:33 PM
Best series ending ever!
by wazza
Apr 24th, 2008
12:35:35 PM
Most Holy
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
12:36:20 PM

by dj_bollocks
Apr 24th, 2008
12:45:38 PM
could be good
by mansep
Apr 24th, 2008
01:00:46 PM
Shellfishh
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:03:45 PM
"Not...the...roaches!"
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
01:05:25 PM
Blakes 7
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:08:00 PM
And I thought I was the only Cerebus fan on the planet
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:10:13 PM
The stories in Blake's 7 were great...
by BiggusDickus
Apr 24th, 2008
01:12:23 PM
Cerebus
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
01:13:19 PM
Sickest lines ever....
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
01:15:23 PM
Blake's 7: The grandaddy to shows like Farscape and Firefly
by Meglos
Apr 24th, 2008
01:17:02 PM
Cerebus - The greatest comic of all time
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:20:17 PM
Vile lines that are entertaining
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:24:29 PM
That's funny....
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
01:26:04 PM
Ah those effects
by 2LeggedFreak
Apr 24th, 2008
01:41:12 PM
good on you Sky
by torres09
Apr 24th, 2008
01:51:47 PM
shellfishh
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:53:31 PM
Smart show
by honor klein
Apr 24th, 2008
01:53:36 PM
kick ASS
by LegoKenobi
Apr 24th, 2008
01:55:16 PM
2leggedFreak
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
01:56:48 PM

by torres09
Apr 24th, 2008
02:00:09 PM
Blake's 7 - 2: Tokyo Drift - Fastriouser
by Ray Gamma
Apr 24th, 2008
02:12:50 PM
Blake's return again?
by tylermo
Apr 24th, 2008
02:16:37 PM
No Darrow, no Avon.
by spud mcspud
Apr 24th, 2008
02:18:00 PM
Avon, the only character who worked?
by tylermo
Apr 24th, 2008
02:26:59 PM
Will it be all teenage girls or something like that?
by gotham_night
Apr 24th, 2008
02:28:57 PM
What Next?
by DarthFloyd
Apr 24th, 2008
02:31:50 PM
Will RTD
by tylermo
Apr 24th, 2008
02:35:57 PM
Ah, yes. Star Cops
by tylermo
Apr 24th, 2008
02:38:39 PM
Influences of this show
by MGTHEDJ
Apr 24th, 2008
03:01:12 PM
How's about putting out a Region 1 DVD first?
by gruntybear
Apr 24th, 2008
03:24:32 PM
Please re-imagine Blakes 7..
by CeejayNightwing
Apr 24th, 2008
03:27:19 PM
Didn't Firefly rip this off?
by Christopher3
Apr 24th, 2008
03:29:49 PM
Yup
by Mockingbird Girl
Apr 24th, 2008
03:34:22 PM
Servalan inspired...
by snappy
Apr 24th, 2008
03:48:29 PM
BSG kinda does this already, too
by gotham_night
Apr 24th, 2008
04:02:57 PM
HERE'S HOW TO DO IT.....
by Ray Gamma
Apr 24th, 2008
04:23:02 PM
"Avon...I was waiting for YOU!....."
by Riley Martin
Apr 24th, 2008
04:35:27 PM
Loved this show as a kid
by I am not a number
Apr 24th, 2008
05:04:17 PM
Lame...
by SG7
Apr 24th, 2008
06:03:11 PM
The Last Episode
by stroker08
Apr 24th, 2008
06:06:08 PM
stroker08
by Mockingbird Girl
Apr 24th, 2008
06:11:56 PM
Unfortunately...
by DrManhattansUnit
Apr 24th, 2008
06:24:49 PM
Now all we need is space 1999 remade as...
by ahdvd
Apr 24th, 2008
06:29:48 PM
#
by proper
Apr 24th, 2008
06:30:45 PM
Awsome! Now where is the SPACE:1999 remake?
by The Outlander
Apr 24th, 2008
07:10:50 PM
BEST ENDING EVER
by blakes7
Apr 24th, 2008
07:16:29 PM
Amazing show. Unforgettable finale.
by V'Shael
Apr 24th, 2008
07:38:52 PM
Good show
by MeshGearFoxx
Apr 24th, 2008
07:45:06 PM
Yep, Cerebus reference.
by Mostholy
Apr 24th, 2008
07:50:03 PM
when's the Automan remake coming??
by Maniaq
Apr 24th, 2008
07:53:21 PM
what about the Space: Above and Beyond remake?
by Maniaq
Apr 24th, 2008
07:55:09 PM
Sim
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
08:55:51 PM
Sim
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
09:11:53 PM
Have they cut a deal with Nation's estate yet?
by mascan42
Apr 24th, 2008
10:19:04 PM
Was a great show in terms of story
by Antz
Apr 24th, 2008
10:56:31 PM
shellfishh - I think it is Cerebuses
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
11:12:51 PM
A Most Holy Birthday
by shellfishh
Apr 24th, 2008
11:17:37 PM
Bring back THE TOMORROW PEOPLE!!!!
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Apr 24th, 2008
11:20:53 PM
The line was out the door at my comic shop
by toadkillerdog
Apr 24th, 2008
11:22:34 PM
Benny Hill remake!!!
by Groothewarrior
Apr 25th, 2008
01:36:50 AM
Space: Above and Beyond
by Wyrdy the Gerbil
Apr 25th, 2008
03:06:40 AM
Popular Y - Good ??
by SKULL1138
Apr 25th, 2008
03:44:06 AM
Yes! Woohoo!
by Lemming
Apr 25th, 2008
04:17:43 AM
DrManhattansUnit...
by Lemming
Apr 25th, 2008
04:22:47 AM
Yee haw!!
by Subversive01057
Apr 25th, 2008
05:34:03 AM
About Time, BUT WAIT...
by Spank
Apr 25th, 2008
07:39:33 AM
Dear God No! too horrible to be true. . .
by Mutant Leader
Apr 25th, 2008
08:26:26 AM
Mutant Leader
by toadkillerdog
Apr 25th, 2008
08:40:40 AM
will they still use Atari 800s for terminals?
by lynxpro
Apr 25th, 2008
09:35:46 AM
Space: Above and Beyond
by torres09
Apr 25th, 2008
10:05:44 AM
" no military force ever would train people to be top gun pilots
by torres09
Apr 25th, 2008
10:15:55 AM
Does anyone remember "Sky"? (sci-fi series)
by Ray Gamma
Apr 25th, 2008
10:50:19 AM
This would be the same Sky TV that promised a new "Prisoner" a f
by Mr Stonky
Apr 25th, 2008
11:56:17 AM
its got to be done right
by raptor123
Apr 25th, 2008
12:26:15 PM
no, please don't make it like babylon 5
by Ray Gamma
Apr 25th, 2008
02:30:58 PM
in fact
by Ray Gamma
Apr 25th, 2008
02:34:26 PM
Ray Gamma
by proper
Apr 25th, 2008
06:36:46 PM
Blakes Seven was a great show. Casting?
by alpha
Apr 25th, 2008
09:48:56 PM
Hey, worth a shot!
by DarkHawke
Apr 26th, 2008
05:12:40 AM
Please DO make it like Babylon 5!
by torres09
Apr 26th, 2008
09:52:41 AM
RE: Sky TV doesn't create any good TV shows
by torres09
Apr 26th, 2008
10:02:23 AM
Paul Darrow as Avon once more?
by BiggusDickus
Apr 26th, 2008
02:48:25 PM
re: "torres09" above
by Ray Gamma
Apr 26th, 2008
04:15:12 PM
WHO THE FUCK
by Ray Gamma
Apr 26th, 2008
04:19:42 PM
re: 'proper' above, about "Sky"
by Ray Gamma
Apr 26th, 2008
04:21:57 PM
Proper, you were not alone...
by CaptainBass
Apr 26th, 2008
06:50:38 PM
Man, this show sure could use some real actors
by gotham_night
Apr 26th, 2008
10:15:21 PM
re ray
by torres09
Apr 27th, 2008
02:36:34 PM
re: Torres09
by Ray Gamma
Apr 28th, 2008
06:35:46 AM
@
by proper
Apr 28th, 2008
06:54:02 PM
Terrahawks first, surely!
by Sir Penta jaye
Apr 28th, 2008
09:18:00 PM
Wyrdy
by Kaitain
Apr 28th, 2008
09:39:08 PM
RE Ray
by torres09
Apr 30th, 2008
12:10:27 PM
paragraphs
by torres09
Apr 30th, 2008
12:12:37 PM
torres 09, I mostly agree with you
by tylermo
Apr 30th, 2008
02:13:55 PM

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