From 1978 to 1981, a dedicated fan base followed the fate of the space ship Liberator as it took on an evil intergalactic federation headed by commander Servelan, played by Jacqueline Pearce. Paul Darrow, who played computer boffin Avon, is the only original cast member in the new version, which should be ready next year. He said: 'I think it was exaggerated about the sets wobbling although people used to say the old budget was the equivalent of Star Trek's tea break.'