History Recap / BlakesSevenS1E1TheWayBack

* AmnesiaMissedASpot: [[MemoryWipingCrew Dr Havant]] claims that the memory blocks are infallible in a healthy mind, but a nervous breakdown may affect this. Apparent the trauma of witnessing a massacre (that "Seek-Locate-Destroy" tells us was exactly like a massacre Blake witnessed the last time he rebelled) means he still retains his memories, and is even remembering some of his past.

* AmnesiaMissedASpot: Dr Havant claims that the memory blocks are infallible in a healthy mind, but a nervous breakdown may affect this. Apparent the trauma of witnessing a massacre (that "Seek-Locate-Destroy" tells us was exactly like a massacre Blake witnessed the last time he rebelled) means he still retains his memories, and is even remembering some of his past.

* IShallReturn: And he does in "Pressure Point".

* TheOutsideWorld

* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Blake is warned that forged documents have been left in his room that implicate him, in case he's thinking of denouncing the illegal meeting to the authorities.

* BBCQuarry: A subversion; the rebel meeting was filmed in the WW2 ammunition storage bunkers ''beneath'' Eastlays Quarry.

* SinisterSilhouette: Thrown on the tunnel wall just before the Federation soldiers march into view.

* EvilWearsBlack / FacelessGoons: The infamous GasMaskMooks of the Terran Federation make their debut with a massacre.

** The authorities decide not to use a PerfectPoison on Blake, as his death natural or otherwise would not stop ConspiracyTheory.

* BaitAndSwitch: Del Tarrant is shown to be covertly following Blake to the secret meeting. Fortunately he's not a spy but is actually attending the meeting. Then he's revealed to be a spy after all.

* LeaveNoSurvivors: The rebels offer no resistance, but are shot on the spot. Blake is the SoleSurvivor other than Del Tarrant, which [[LeaveNoWitnesses leaves the authorities with a problem]] when they fear his brainwashing might not work a second time.

* ShootTheMoney: This episode went so far over budget it affected the rest of the season -- and became one of the best stories in the series.

* YouAllMeetInACell: Blake meets Jenna and Vila in a transit cell.
* YouLookFamiliar: Due to there being NoBudget for extraneous extras, the people seen walking the corridors in the city are later killed in the massacre, then make an UnexplainedRecovery as prisoners in the transit cell.

* HilariousInHindsight: The computer operator jiving to the music on his personal stereo. The Sony Walkman would be released the following year.

* CrapsaccharineWorld: The episode opens with a [[BigBrotherIsWatchingYou panning security]] camera and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeaker, while drugged and docile citizens walk zombielike through white-painted corridors to the [[MoodDissonance cheerful sound of muzak]].

* YouLookFamiliar: Due to NoBudget for extraneous extras, the people seen walking the corridors in the city are later killed in the massacre, then make an UnexplainedRecovery as prisoners in the transit cell.

* YouLookFamiliar: Extras seen walking the corridors are later killed in the massacre, then make an UnexplainedRecovery as prisoners in the transit cell.

* YouAllMeetInACell: Blake meets Jenna and Vila in a transit cell.

* YouAllMeetInACell: Blake meets Jenna and Vila in a prison cell.

* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Blake is warned that forged documents have been left in his room that implicate him, if he's thinking of denouncing the illegal meeting to the authorities.

* CoolClearWater: Ravella invites Blake to drink the water from the stream. He doesn't like the taste much.

* AmnesiaMissedASpot: Dr Havant claims that the memory blocks are infallible in a healthy mind, but a nervous breakdown may affect this. Apparent the trauma of witnessing a massacre (that "Seek-Locate-Destroy" tells us was exactly like a massacre he witnessed the last time he rebelled) means he still retains his memories, and is even remembering some of his past.

-->"Easy! Take it easy! I hate personal violence, especially when I'm the person."

* AbandonedArea: The rebels have their meeting in a network of abandoned tunnels (filmed in the Central Ammunition Depot in Corsham).
* AmnesiaMissedASpot: Dr Havant claims that the memory blocks are infallible in a healthy mind, but a nervous breakdown may affect this. Blake remembers what happened, and later episodes show that that his previous memories are returning as well.

* BaitAndSwitch: Del Tarrant is shown to be covertly following Blake to the secret meeting. Fortunately it turns out he's not a spy but is actually attending the meeting. Then he's revealed to be a spy after all.

* BBCQuarry: A subversion; the rebel meeting was filmed in the WW2 ammunition storage bunkers ''underneath'' Eastlays Quarry.

* CoolClearWater: Ravella invites Blake to taste the water from the stream. He doesn't like the taste much.
-->'''Ravella:''' The stuff we get's been recycled a thousand times, and it's dosed with suppressants.

* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Blake was left alive to discredit LaResistance, and possibly as TheBait for any future revolutionaries.