B08: Hostage: A Trap, A Traitor, and a Very Tired Vila

B08: Hostage: A Trap, A Traitor, and a Very Tired Vila

From Federation Strike: A Journey Through Blake's 7 by Garry Aylott & Adam Charlton

May 20, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 2 · Episode 8

About this episode

The hosts discuss the episode 'Hostage' from Blake's 7, highlighting its sharp script, character dynamics, and memorable moments.

Teleporting in... welcome to Federation Strike: A Journey Through Blake's 7! Right, Blake fans: Hostage, and the verdict is in early: this is a thumping good episode. The script is razor-sharp, the crew actually gets equal footing for once, and the stakes feel real from the opening battle sequence. Later on, Brian Croucher gets a scene that Blake fans have been quoting for decades. You know the one. Ha! We dig into the Avon twist that neither of us saw coming, the Servalan and Travis scene that somehow makes the episode slow down and speed up at the same time, and the slightly eyebrow-raising farewell between Blake and his cousin. A lot to love in this one, with a few things to poke at too. We're teleporting out for now! Thanks for listening, and don't forget to follow and subscribe on your preferred podcast app so you never miss an episode. You can also join the conversation and stay updated by following us on Twitter/X and Bluesky . We'd love to hear your thoughts and theories! Join us next time as we continue our journey through the universe of Blake’s 7.

People in this episode

Hosts: Garry Aylott, Adam Charlton

Topics covered

  • Blake's 7
  • episode analysis
  • character development
  • plot twists
  • fan theories

Keywords

  • Blake's 7
  • Hostage
  • Brian Croucher
  • Avon twist
  • Servalan
  • Travis
  • Vila

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Books & works: Blake's 7

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