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UK Rewatch - D3 Traitor (Tuesday, Og-tober 13th)
trevor travis
The episode: Derek Three – Traitor (Carry On Trooper Orac)
The date: Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
The time: 7.45pm UK time

A reminder of Season Derek drinking game:

Here’s the number of sips/swigs per each of these:
Avon is knocked unconscious 1
A scientist dies (per scientist) 5
A member of the main cast wears the same costume as last week (per costume) 2
There’s the sequence (or part of the sequence) of Scorpio landing / taking off at Xenon Base 3
Vila drinks something red (per scene) 10
Tarrant falls in love 5
Soolin shoots someone (per person) 5
Slave says “sorry” (each mention) 1
Each mention of “Sleer” 2
Avon laughs manically and/or smiles inappropriately 5
There’s a downbeat ending in sharp contrast to the jangly end theme 10
The final shot of the episode includes Paul Darrow 3
A member of the main cast is killed or stunned (per cast member) 1 bottle of wine / 1 can of beer

Back to Traitor, and we have a big mystery folks. Someone is going around in outrageous clothing like Servie used to wear, destroying portraits of Servie, and speaking in a deep, husky version of Servie’s voice. Just who could it be?

Also, the Liberator wardrobe was clearly made of herculanium, survived in one piece, and landed on Helotrix. Oh, and we have a rebellion going on in the episode – although it’s not Avon’s lot, of course. After all, he’s already saved Teal and Vandor in “Death-Watch”, placing him ahead of Blake in number of planets saved. Talking of keeping score, anyone notice that Gunn Sar (in the last episode) and Servie (in this episode - whoops, apologies for that spoiler!!) both claim 26 kills – proof that he would have been her perfect man. He could have even done the embroidery on her dresses.

Episode in a word: Suppressants.
Characters to cheer: Pretty much any of the supporting characters, especially the Federation officers. A combination of the superb writing of Robert Holmes and some top-notch acting from the guest cast.
Character to boo: Trooper Orac shows once again, while he might be able to take over other computers, he’s also a bit thick.
Is Soolin looking lovely this week: Oui.
Recognisable Face: Christopher Neame (Colonel Quute) was Skagra, the lead baddie in the 1979 Doctor Who serial “Shada”. Sadly, for Neame and the rest of the cast, a strike might the serial was never completed. But it’s seen plenty the light of day in many forms over the years.
Best exchange: VILA: “Blake would have been proud of you, you know.” AVON: “I know, but then he never was very bright.”

Blake's 7 will return in “Carry On Space Petrol Heads.”
Edited by trevor travis on 05-10-2026 18:26
Vote Og.
 
Brad
It’s 19:45 Earth Standard Time, and here is the news from Earth Dome One. I am your in-studio reporter, Lee R. Pantsonfire.

Our top story tonight, Helot Zealots resist Sleer’s Pellets despite good fights from Leitz.

Rebels on Helotrix continue to make gains despite Commissioner Sleer’s miracle Pylene 50. It is unclear if this setback was initiated by the death of Commissioner Sleer’s top scientist, Dr Forbus Strangelove.

It is further unclear what role Kerr Avon and his band of N’er Do Wells played in the Helot revolt, but at least one rebel was seen wearing Kerr Avon’s hand me down leather and studs.

Despite the overall failure of Sleer’s pacification program on Helotrix, a first for the commissioner, some progress was made, as several former resisters converted declaring that despite the frog song, it is, in fact, easy to be green.

Federation Casualties include officer Leitz, who apparently suffered a cold blooded ‘Death By Icicle.’

Stay tuned for our 20:00 movie, “THX 1138.” This was a breakthrough film for George Lucas, whose work has absolutely NO influence on late 1970’s (old calendar) science fiction shows. For those who don’t know, George Lucas’s feature debut depicts a subterranean future where the populace is stripped of individuality and kept completely compliant through a mandatory, government-controlled rotation of sedative drugs, which obviously was never copied in any way by the BBC in the old calendar.

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Joe Dredd

Brad wrote: ↑

Federation Casualties include officer Leitz, who apparently suffered a cold blooded ‘Death By Icicle.’

Good night, Leitz out.

trevor travis wrote: ↑

anyone notice that Gunn Sar (in the last episode) and Servie (in this episode - whoops, apologies for that spoiler!!) both claim 26 kills

Always, of course - and that 2 x 26 = 52 ... 52 episodes of B7 that is, hence it never comes up again.
 
Joe Dredd
How to Arrange a Visit from Serva-- er, Commissioner Sleer.

Print out the picture.
Colour it in.
Hang it up in your house.
Wait for a mysterious stranger to arrive and blorst the portrait to bits.
N.B. Wear your best stab-proof polo-neck.

i.postimg.cc/0QVhXbP3/Traitor-Portrait.jpg
 
Joe Dredd
"I like your new gear, Bodie."
"I see you're still going green, Ray."
"I hear someone ends up wearing Avon's clothes in this episode."
"It's shocking when that happens. It must be a teleport malfunction."
"Either that or a negative reality inversion."

i.postimg.cc/zBx42VqY/Professionals-B7.jpg
 
trevor travis

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

Brad wrote: ↑

Federation Casualties include officer Leitz, who apparently suffered a cold blooded ‘Death By Icicle.’

Good night, Leitz out.


Groan Grin Grin

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

trevor travis wrote: ↑

anyone notice that Gunn Sar (in the last episode) and Servie (in this episode - whoops, apologies for that spoiler!!) both claim 26 kills

Always, of course - and that 2 x 26 = 52 ... 52 episodes of B7 that is, hence it never comes up again.


Excellent point!
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

How to Arrange a Visit from Serva-- er, Commissioner Sleer.

Print out the picture.
Colour it in.
Hang it up in your house.
Wait for a mysterious stranger to arrive and blorst the portrait to bits.
N.B. Wear your best stab-proof polo-neck.

i.postimg.cc/0QVhXbP3/Traitor-Portrait.jpg


Cheers JD - going to print it out and see if it works
Vote Og.
 
Lorna
It is my Garden Club meeting this evening so I wont be with you. I hope you enjoy all the changes in costumes, and work out who the mysterious lady is!!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
Brad

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

"I like your new gear, Bodie."
"I see you're still going green, Ray."
"I hear someone ends up wearing Avon's clothes in this episode."
"It's shocking when that happens. It must be a teleport malfunction."
"Either that or a negative reality inversion."

i.postimg.cc/zBx42VqY/Professionals-B7.jpg


"Not a negative reality inversion, but a negative BBC budget. "

"What if someone notices?"

"How? These wonky sci fi shows will be shown what, once, maybe twice? It's not like in 45 years there will be a group of international fans so dedicated to the show that they get together on, what? some futuristic ORAC like... let's call it a 'network' of computers ... 'virtually' meeting what, once per week... to rewatch every episode of this then old, outdated show, every year."

"You're right. No one would be that daft. Sorry I mentioned it,"

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Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
Brad

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

How to Arrange a Visit from Serva-- er, Commissioner Sleer.

Print out the picture.
Colour it in.


Coulour what in? Sleer wears black, and Jacs is nearly the same complexion as a sheet of A4.

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i.postimg.cc/VkSr4fwS/Fu-Z0Mn2.png
Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
littlesue
Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
trevor travis

Brad wrote: ↑

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

How to Arrange a Visit from Serva-- er, Commissioner Sleer.

Print out the picture.
Colour it in.


Coulour what in? Sleer wears black, and Jacs is nearly the same complexion as a sheet of A4.


The picture isn't Sleer. It's the Supreme Empress Servlan. Surely you're not suggesting they are the same person. Unless you want a knock at the door Wink
Vote Og.
 
OracVZen

Lorna wrote: ↑

It is my Garden Club meeting this evening so I wont be with you. I hope you enjoy all the changes in costumes, and work out who the mysterious lady is!!


Hi Lorna,enjoy the garden club
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
littlesue

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ

Waves
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
Brad

trevor travis wrote: ↑

Brad wrote: ↑

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

How to Arrange a Visit from Serva-- er, Commissioner Sleer.

Print out the picture.
Colour it in.


Coulour what in? Sleer wears black, and Jacs is nearly the same complexion as a sheet of A4.


The picture isn't Sleer. It's the Supreme Empress Servlan. Surely you're not suggesting they are the same person. Unless you want a knock at the door Wink


I am, and don't call me Shirley.

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i.postimg.cc/VkSr4fwS/Fu-Z0Mn2.png
Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
littlesue

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol


Very daring!
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol


Very daring!


It’s what you had last week I think
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
littlesue

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol


Very daring!


It’s what you had last week I think


Correct
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
OracVZen

Brad wrote: ↑

trevor travis wrote: ↑

Brad wrote: ↑

Joe Dredd wrote: ↑

How to Arrange a Visit from Serva-- er, Commissioner Sleer.

Print out the picture.
Colour it in.


Coulour what in? Sleer wears black, and Jacs is nearly the same complexion as a sheet of A4.


The picture isn't Sleer. It's the Supreme Empress Servlan. Surely you're not suggesting they are the same person. Unless you want a knock at the door Wink


I am, and don't call me Shirley.


Hi Brad
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol


Very daring!


It’s what you had last week I think


Correct


See I listen to you
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
OracVZen

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol


Very daring!


It’s what you had last week I think


Correct


See I listen to you
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
littlesue

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

OracVZen wrote: ↑

littlesue wrote: ↑

Just getting ready. Tea. biccies (short bread ones) and some salted caramel choccie Pringle shaped things.


Hi littleSue,
Assam tea, salted caramel chocolate thins Pringles mmm


Hi OVZ


I bought malted biscuits yesterday,lol


Very daring!


It’s what you had last week I think


Correct


See I listen to you


Grin
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
OneSparePart
Hello everyone.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
OracVZen
Hi onesparepart
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
OracVZen
Started
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
Paula
Hello all.
Resist the Host




 
littlesue


Hi OSP
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
Brad
The episode is Traitor, and the first person we see is Leitz.... Hmmm.

Oops... Quute
Edited by Brad on 13-10-2026 18:53

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i.postimg.cc/VkSr4fwS/Fu-Z0Mn2.png
Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
OracVZen


Hi Paula
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
littlesue


Waves back
Cold! You don't know the meaning of the word cold!
Cold is when you have ice on the INSIDE of your window!!


Sue's Book Shelf https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z1xg...Zine_Shelf

Rebel Run Video https://youtu.be/8prqS-XZtLo
 
OneSparePart

'Lo, LS
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
M1795537OCVirn
Hi there, rebels. Ready to meet your new (somewhat feathery) Leader?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OracVZen

Brad wrote: ↑

The episode is Traitor, and the first person we see is Leitz.... Hmmm.


Indoors so Leitz go outside
I get my coat
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
OracVZen

M1795537OCVirn wrote: ↑

Hi there, rebels. Ready to meet your new (somewhat feathery) Leader?


Hiya M179
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
Brad
Don't go out on the moors!

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i.postimg.cc/VkSr4fwS/Fu-Z0Mn2.png
Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo!
 
OracVZen
Explosive start
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
OracVZen

Brad wrote: ↑

Don't go out on the moors!

Moor or less
I get my coat
I plan to live forever,or die trying.
Maximum Power
Seek-locate-destroy.
[img]https://postimg.cc/gallery/yVLnSLW/[img]
 
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