RIP Paul Darrow

munckee

One of my first tv heros, farewell Avon...

pintspiller

I wanted to watch Blake's 7. However my mother preferred Emmerdale Farm.

Philly_Q

He was always by far the best character in Blake's 7.

Zen and Orac were pretty good though.

ICBM

Philly_Q said:

He was always by far the best character in Blake's 7.

Best character and best actor, although Jacqueline Pearce was good too. Both gone now .

RIP

axisus

Blakes 7 was essential viewing when I was a teen, although I suspect it hasn't aged so well now. Paul Darrow was superb as the sardonic, cynical Avon, ably supported by Jacqueline Pearce as his nemesis Servalan. He really was superbly cast in that role.

Rest in peace Paul, thanks for the great childhood memories.

Philtre

Avon and Servalan - finally together.

Great actors, great show. Time to rest now.

Blaendulais

Last scene in Blakes Seven.  Class. Altho I balled my eyes out at the time. Great actor

VimFuego

Was essential viewing back in the day.

For those interested, they're on utube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDd1zO9F1I&list=PLAPGcD5LGrp6WZOZyH1y3dkxi2eTxXi74

I did start re watching them a few months back, but stopped for some reason. They've not aged too well, but the plots are basically good, would benefit from updating, but still good fun tho.

hollywoodrox

pintspiller said:

I wanted to watch Blake's 7. However my mother preferred Emmerdale Farm.

He was in emmerdalecat one time as was one of the women