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'''Cygnus A''' was a feature of space, beyond which lay [[Zeta Minor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'') A sentence of digging ore in Cygnus A was a punishment for attempting to defraud a [[Federation]]-backed diamond franchise. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Diamond Dogs (novel)|Diamond Dogs]]'')
'''Cygnus A''' was a feature of space, beyond which lay [[Zeta Minor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'') A sentence of digging ore in Cygnus A was a punishment for attempting to defraud a [[Federation]]-backed diamond franchise. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Diamond Dogs (novel)|Diamond Dogs]]'')


== Behind the Scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
''Cygnus A ''is a clear reference to the planet ''Cygnus Alpha'' from [[Blake's 7]]. This is further referenced in the novel ''Diamond Dogs'' where Cygnus A is said to be a place of punishment set up by the Federation. In the Blake's 7 episode named after the planet, it is indeed shown to be a prison under control of the Federation, the primary governing force in the universe of the show.[[Category:Locations]]
''Cygnus A'' is a clear reference to the planet ''Cygnus Alpha'' from ''[[Blake's 7]]''. This is further referenced in the novel ''Diamond Dogs'' where Cygnus A is said to be a place of punishment set up by the Federation. In the ''Blake's 7'' episode named after the planet, it is indeed shown to be a prison under control of the Federation, the primary governing force in the show's universe.
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Revision as of 07:16, 12 January 2019

Cygnus A was a feature of space, beyond which lay Zeta Minor. (TV: Planet of Evil) A sentence of digging ore in Cygnus A was a punishment for attempting to defraud a Federation-backed diamond franchise. (PROSE: Diamond Dogs)

Behind the scenes

Cygnus A is a clear reference to the planet Cygnus Alpha from Blake's 7. This is further referenced in the novel Diamond Dogs where Cygnus A is said to be a place of punishment set up by the Federation. In the Blake's 7 episode named after the planet, it is indeed shown to be a prison under control of the Federation, the primary governing force in the show's universe.