Plot — What is Sapphire & Steel about?
Sapphire & Steel is a British television science-fiction fantasy series starring David McCallum as Steel and Joanna Lumley as Sapphire. Produced by ATV, it ran from 1979 to 1982 on the ITV network. The series was created by Peter J. Hammond who conceived the programme under the working title The Time Menders, after a stay in an allegedly haunted castle. Hammond also wrote all the stories except for the fifth, which was co-written by Don Houghton and Anthony Read. None of the stories had onscreen titles, or any official titles assigned by the writers. The Region 1 Complete Series DVD release gives the titles "Escape Through a Crack in Time", "The Railway Station", "The Creature's Revenge", "The Man Without a Face", "Dr. McDee Must Die" and "The Trap", respectively. These titles have often been cited as having been created by science fiction magazine Time Screen.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1979 |
| Genre | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 6 (34 episodes) |
| Audience Score | 70% (7.0/10, 27 votes) |
Sapphire & Steel — FAQ
Is Sapphire & Steel worth watching? Sapphire & Steel holds a 7.0/10 rating from 27 viewers. Sapphire & Steel is a British television science-fiction fantasy series starring David McCallum as Steel and Joanna Lumley as Sapphire. Produced by ATV, it ran from 1979 to 1982 on the ITV network. The series was created
Who is behind Sapphire & Steel? Created by Shaun O'Riordan.
Who is in the cast of Sapphire & Steel? It stars Joanna Lumley, David McCallum, David Collings, Christopher Fairbank.
Where can I stream Sapphire & Steel? You can stream Sapphire & Steel on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability may vary by region.
When did Sapphire & Steel release? It first aired in 1979.
