Fenriswolf Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 One of the main rivals to Dr. Who at the time was a small show known as Sapphire and Steel, now I don't know if anyone here remembers it muchly apart from say Mad Martha and a couple of others, but the storytelling was dark and twisted, the plots were usually quite compelling and it featured two very good actors. David McAllum and Joanna Lumley. The whole thing hinged on the idea that there were all sorts of paranormal problems out there in the world and a special set of elements took human form to battle evil, ghosts and other such entities...two of those were Sapphire and Steel. It was very much in the same vein as the early years of Doctor Who and created quite a stir when it first aired. Now Mad Martha has kindly put up the first torrent to give us something new to chew on at Nites. For anyone that wants more detail or is just interested in another look at Brit Sci-fi that's not Dr. Who or Blakes 7 -- here's the link: Sapphire and Steel Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 yeah i remember this series ....bloody ell i aint seen Sapphire & Steel in donkey years. all i can remember is that they where some sort of agents named after minerals and metals lol...wouldnt mind seeing them again...if my memory serves me right it was quite dark in style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beawulf Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 joanna lumley doing sci fi, rofl, i think it would take me a while to stop thinking about absolutely fabulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorunNova Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Note to self... look at this series ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 joanna lumley doing sci fi' date=' rofl, i think it would take me a while to stop thinking about absolutely fabulous[/quote'] "lets have some nibbles....and champers my dear old steal" erm naww dont have the same ring to it, actually i think she acts quite seriously in it, will find out laters when i finish the download lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Man Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 One of the main rivals to Dr. Who at the time was a small show known as Sapphire and Steel, now I don't know if anyone here remembers it muchly apart from say Mad Martha and a couple of others, but the storytelling was dark and twisted, the plots were usually quite compelling and it featured two very good actors. David McAllum and Joanna Lumley. The whole thing hinged on the idea that there were all sorts of paranormal problems out there in the world and a special set of elements took human form to battle evil, ghosts and other such entities...two of those were Sapphire and Steel. It was very much in the same vein as the early years of Doctor Who and created quite a stir when it first aired. Now Mad Martha has kindly put up the first torrent to give us something new to chew on at Nites. For anyone that wants more detail or is just interested in another look at Brit Sci-fi that's not Dr. Who or Blakes 7 -- here's the link: Sapphire and Steel Thanks :) Yes, I've seen a couple of these on PBS. Glad to see there's a torrent. I'm in! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 Fantastic, we owe MM another debt of thanks! S&S had very little in the way of comedy and was very dark, twisted you might say - right up my alley in that case. I remember it clearly, since it left a big impression upon me in my youth and Joanna Lumley is less sinister than David but only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Man Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Just watched the first episode. It's excellent. Dark, scary, and a good alternative to Doctor Who. The only problem is there's a cliffhanger and no more torrents. :( Can't wait till the next episode! Thanks for putting this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Man Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Mad Martha just posted episode 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypha01 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I'v just watched the first two episodes and I LOVE It, I did some research on the show as well, and this is definitly my thing. Love all the complexity and original themes to it, I miss Hard Sci-fi, stuff like this rules ! Big thankyou to Mad Martha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Man Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I finished watching both episodes. So far I have to say the show absolutely rocks! Thanks Mad Martha for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 I think the show's ultimate problem was though, it was too esoteric for the timeslot they put it on and in the end that killed it. Shame though, because I adore S&S and have already nabbed 1-4 :) Big thanks MM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underscore Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 dude.... anything with Joana Lumley in it has got my vote........... new avengers, sapphire and steel........... whatever, shes hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 INTRODUCTION Sapphire & Steel was a unique blend of science-fiction and thriller to emerge from the studios of ATV (ITV Midlands region) between 1979 and 1982. The series concerned two time detectives (David McCallum and Joanna Lumley) who rectified time disturbances and their bizarre effects. The fact that they often used less-than-decent means to achieve their aims meant that the viewer never entirely trusted them. The series was intensely claustrophobic and theatrical in its settings, with the atmosphere of menace and unease being conveyed by lighting, sound-effects and moody music. The production team took the restrictions of the show (low budget, small cast, simple special effects, no location filming) and turned them into strengths. Direction was extremely taut with much use being made of cleverly composed visuals. Sapphire & Steel was use of the televisual medium at its best although it never managed to be properly repeated or sold abroad. After a sporadic four year run the show ended in 1982 due to the high production costs, frequent unavailability of the two lead stars and the reformation of ATV into Central. Little was seen of the series until its home video release in 1992, when highly respectable reviews and sales of the tapes showed that the stories were still just as fresh and imaginative as they were over a decade earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Im actually really enjoying watching S & S at the moment, well worth downloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 I had forgotten how much I really liked it, now I can't wait to watch the next episode. #5 for me, when I get time to be able to watch it of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 yeah me to as well fenris, i aint so sure if you could actually class it as sci - fi or supernatural lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 You can probably lean more towards science fiction, with the time paradoxes, corridors and the use of elements and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adienpryde Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I must say, at first I didn't think much of them, but I got to say they are addicting. Once I got all of the first 6 episodes and watched them I set out a serch for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 It takes some getting into, but I am sure MM will post more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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