I watched the 1st episode of Blake’s 7 (1978-1981). (Very late to this party, I know.)
A somber and interesting script by Terry Nation, with some promising performances among the actors.
But I’m not sure it quite worked for me: there’s a really harsh dissonance between the grimly serious story and the old-school-Doctor-Who production values. (It’s a little bit like watching the animated Star Trek series from the 1970s—A for effort, F for visual FX.)
Still, the first episode almost worked as an audio drama if I didn’t pay too much attention to what was on the screen. Maybe I’ll continue with it in that spirit—listening more than watching.
