Saturday, April 28, 2007

'Sapphire and Steel have been assigned'

Speaking of classic TV shows...

All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension.

Transuranic, heavy elements may not be used where there is life.

Medium atomic weights are available: Gold, Lead, Copper, Jet, Diamond, Radium, Sapphire, Silver and Steel.

Sapphire and Steel have been assigned.


A copy of the first 'Sapphire and Steel' story - Escape Through a Crack in Time - landed on the doorstep this morning.

They don't make 'em like that anymore. Sadly.

2 Comments:

David Thompson said...

Heh. I do believe I still have videos of one or two episodes. I fondly, if vaguely, remember the creaky staging and one-dimensional budget. But, if memory serves, it was often quite atmospheric. And I remember being pleased by the characters' ruthlessness. Poor Mr Tully…

Matt M said...

creaky staging and one-dimensional budget

It all adds to the charm of the show, in my opinion. It just wouldn't be proper 80s Sf/Fantasy without it.

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