A series of full cast dramas from
Big Finish Productions with members of the TV series reprising their roles.
Special (2013) A 60-minute special was released in January 2013. It takes place between season B and C of the TV series, directly between the events of "Star One" and "Aftermath". The roles of Zen and Orac, voiced by
Peter Tuddenham in the TV series, has been recast with
Alistair Lock. It was also released by
Big Finish Productions as an eBook in February 2013.
Series 1 (2014) The first series consisting of six 60-minute episodes were released monthly from January 2014 to June 2014. They are set during season B of the TV series, between "Voice from the Past" and "Gambit". A story arc running across the six episodes concerns the Liberator crew pausing their quest for Star One to track down the Federation's new experimental computer. It also features the introduction of the President, portrayed by
Hugh Fraser, a character who was mentioned but never seen in the original series.
Series 2 (2014 - 2015) A second series consisting of six 60-minute episodes were released monthly from November 2014 to April 2015. They are set during season C of the TV series, some time after "Rumours of Death" and following on from the Liberator Chronicles volumes 3 and 9. A story arc running across the six episodes concerns the disappearance and subsequent search for Dayna. It sees the return of
Tom Chadbon as Del Grant, who originally appeared in the season B episode "Countdown".
Series 3: The Spoils of War (2017) A third series, titled "The Spoils of War", consisting of four 60-minute episodes was released as a boxset in July 2017. They are set during season C of the TV series, with the first two episodes taking place after "Powerplay" and the third and fourth episodes set after "Rumours of Death". The role of Dayna, played by
Josette Simon in the TV series, has been recast with
Yasmin Bannerman.
Series 4: Crossfire (2017 - 2018) The fourth series, titled "Crossfire" - consisting of twelve 60-minute episodes - was released across 3 box sets from October 2017 to April 2018. They are set during season C of the TV series, between "Death-Watch" and "Terminal". A story arc running across the twelve episodes concerns the attempts of Servalan's predecessor to regain the presidency of the Federation.
Special: The Way Ahead (2018) A 40th anniversary special, titled "The Way Ahead", consisting of two linked 60 minute episodes was released in January 2018. The first episode takes place during season A of the TV series, some time between "Project Avalon" and "Deliverance". The second episode takes place during season C of the TV series, some time around "Rumours of Death". A framing device, using continuity established by Paul Darrow's trilogy of "Lucifer" novels, is set some time after season D of the TV series. The role of Avalon, played by
Julia Vidler in the TV series, has been recast with
Olivia Poulet.
Series 5: Restoration (2019 - 2020) A fifth series, titled "Restoration" - consisting of twelve 60-minute episodes - was released across three box sets beginning in January 2019 and ending in February 2020. The overarching storyline saw the crew desperately repairing the Liberator after it was badly damaged, and the return of the Old President's rule over the Federation. ==The Worlds of Blake's 7==