Ep 8. Hostage

Blake's 7 season 2 episode 8 "Hostage" sees the crew of the Liberator offering assistance to a planet in crisis. The planet is being held hostage by a group of aliens who demand that the people of the planet hand over a member of their society as a sacrifice.

The Liberator crew is hesitant to intervene, as they fear that it could be a trap. However, Avon believes that they should intervene, as it could be an opportunity to acquire valuable technology from the aliens. Blake is opposed to this plan and argues that it goes against their morals and values. However, Avon is persistent and convinces Blake to send a landing party to the planet to offer assistance.

When they arrive on the planet, the crew is ambushed by the alien group and taken captive. Avon manages to escape and goes to the planet's leaders to strike a deal. He agrees to hand over a member of the Liberator crew as a hostage, in exchange for safe passage for the rest of the crew.

The crew is understandably furious with Avon's decision and they are hesitant to go along with his plan. However, they ultimately agree to go along with it, as it is their only chance to survive.

The hostage situation becomes even more complicated when it is revealed that the aliens are not from another planet, but are instead a group of humans who have become disillusioned with society. They view themselves as superior to the rest of humanity and believe that they are destined to rule over them.

This realization shocks both the Liberator crew and the planet's leaders, and they are unsure how to proceed. Blake argues that they should try to reason with the hostage takers, while Avon believes that they should use force to take control of the situation.

The situation becomes even more tense when the hostage takers discover that one of the crew members is a sentient android, and they become convinced that she is the key to their plans for domination.

As the hostage situation reaches its climax, the crew is forced to make some difficult decisions. They must decide whether to trust Avon's plan or to try and reason with the hostage takers.

Overall, "Hostage" is an intense episode that explores the ethical and moral dilemmas of hostage situations. It also delves into the idea of how far one is willing to go to achieve their goals and at what cost.