Blake’s 7: Volcano (BBC-1 21 Jan 1980, with Michael Gough)

In Volcano the crew search for a new home base on the planet Obsidian, whose volcanic outbursts — and a nuclear device buried in the planet’s core by its inhabitants — protect the planet from being overtaken. Servalan employs an elaborate plan to take control of the Liberator.

production details
UK / BBC One / 1×50 minute episode / Broadcast 21 January 1980

Writer: Allan Prior / Director: Desmond McCarthy

guest cast
Michael Gough as Hower
Judy Matheson as Mutoid
Ben Howard as Mori
Malcolm Bullivant as Bershar
Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan

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