Ep 10. Ultraworld
- March 10, 1980
- 49 min
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6.7 (162)
Blake's 7 season 3 episode 10, titled "Ultraworld," follows the crew of the spaceship Liberator as they learn of a planet known as Ultraworld, which is believed to have the ability to create perfect replicas of living creatures. Intrigued by the possibility of using this technology to create an army of cloned soldiers, the crew decides to investigate.
As they approach Ultraworld, the crew is suddenly attacked by a mysterious ship, which manages to board the Liberator before they can defend themselves. Once aboard, the crew discovers that the ship is piloted by an ancient race of beings known as the Urbankans, who are responsible for creating Ultraworld.
The Urbankans explain that Ultraworld was originally created as a way to preserve their dying civilization, but over time they became obsessed with perfection and began creating perfect replicas of everything, including living creatures. However, the Urbankans eventually became bored with their perfect world, and now they seek to escape it by creating a new race of beings to inhabit it.
The crew is horrified by the Urbankans' plan and attempts to stop them, but they soon discover that the planet's technology is far more advanced than they initially believed. The Urbankans are able to create perfect replicas of the crew members, including their memories and personalities, which they use as a means of manipulating the crew and luring them into traps.
As the crew struggles to escape Ultraworld and stop the Urbankans, they are forced to confront their own memories and fears, as the planet's technology begins to blend their past and present experiences together in surreal and disturbing ways.
"Ultraworld" is a tense and thought-provoking episode, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the dangers of pursuing perfection at any cost. The crew is forced to confront the darker aspects of their own personalities and motivations, as they confront the Urbankans and struggle to remain true to their own convictions in the face of overwhelming temptation and manipulation. With its blend of science fiction and psychological drama, "Ultraworld" is a standout episode in the Blake's 7 series, offering a haunting and provocative glimpse into a very different kind of alien world.