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10 July 1979 (UK) more
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Complex, involved science-fiction series about a special force of interdimensional operatives whose... more
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Another British sci-fi gem more (18 total)
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(Series Cast Summary - 2 of 30) | Joanna Lumley | ... | Sapphire (34 episodes, 1979-1982) |
 | David McCallum | ... | Steel (34 episodes, 1979-1982) |
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UK:25 min (34 episodes) | USA:30 min (34 episodes)
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BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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Steel:
We know that Tony Purnell was in love with Anne Shaw, Mullrine's secretary.
Sapphire:
Not necessarily in love, he was... using her.
Steel:
There's a difference?
Sapphire:
On this planet, yes.
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Referenced in "QI: Future (#6.9)" (2009) more
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My taste in science fiction and fantasy entertainment is a strange thing. I hated "Lord of the Rings," but I love a good Godzilla movie. "Doctor Who" is fantastic, "Star Wars" leaves me cold. I think it's fair to say that I like interesting concepts more than expensive special effects, and I'm particularly fond of fantasy entertainment from other countries since it often has entirely different sensibilities from the action-oriented stuff that Americans produce.
So, it's no surprise that I loved watching "Sapphire and Steel" over my Christmas break! Talk about interesting concepts...the whole show is a mass of enigmas, time paradoxes, all kinds of weird and wonderful ideas. And it's not just cold, cerebral stuff; the strangely warm rapport between Sapphire, Steel, and the people they help holds it all together. And you know what? I really like the slow pacing and the stifled feeling created by the use of confining sets. For such a low-budget production, "Sapphire and Steel" is oddly terrifying sometimes, and I've got to give credit to its production team for stretching the TV medium so effectively.
It's more humane than "Twilight Zone," more fascinating than "X-Files," and, like so many other great British shows, it had the dignity to end before it got tiresome! Get out and buy the DVD boxed set now...it's worth it.