Ep 10. Breakdown

Blake's 7 season 1 episode 10, titled "Breakdown," follows the crew of the Liberator as they encounter a strange malfunction that causes the ship to break down. With systems failing and weapons offline, the crew must work together to repair the ship before it's too late.

As the episode opens, the crew is flying through space when they suddenly hear a loud noise and the ship starts to shake. Avon, the ship's resident computer expert, immediately starts running diagnostics, but is unable to identify the source of the problem.

Meanwhile, Blake, the captain of the crew, orders all non-essential crew members to the ship's escape pods and begins working with Avon to fix the ship's systems. As they work, they realize that the malfunction is not only causing damage to the ship, but is also draining their power reserves at an alarming rate.

As the situation grows more dire, tensions run high among the crew. Vila, the crew's resident thief, becomes increasingly panicked and starts hoarding food and water. Jenna, the ship's pilot, becomes increasingly frustrated with Avon's inability to fix the ship's systems.

The situation goes from bad to worse when the crew discovers that the malfunction is not a random incident but instead may have been caused by a saboteur on board the ship. With precious few resources available, the crew must work quickly to find the saboteur and stop them before it's too late.

Throughout the episode, the crew is forced to work together in new and unexpected ways. Jenna and Avon, who often clash over their differing opinions, must collaborate to repair the ship's weapons systems. Blake and Vila, who have had a tenuous relationship in the past, must work together to find the saboteur.

Despite the challenges they face, the crew ultimately succeeds in repairing the ship and identifying the saboteur. As they prepare to continue their journey, they reflect on the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned about working together in times of crisis.

Overall, "Breakdown" is a tense and exciting episode that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the crew of the Liberator. As they face unexpected challenges and work to overcome their differences, they prove that they are a force to be reckoned with in the galaxy.