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DRAMA . 1979-1982 . 6 Seasons . 7.4/10

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

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.

Created By Peter J. Hammond
Network ITV1
Episodes 34
7.4/10
Rating
6
Seasons
34
Episodes
ENDED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension.

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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Overview
Sapphire & Steel has 6 seasons with 34 episodes spanning 1979-1982.
Cast
Joanna Lumley stars as Sapphire in Sapphire & Steel.
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Year context
Sapphire & Steel first aired 47 years ago in 1979.

SEASONS (6 seasons, 34 episodes)

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SERIES INFO

6
Seasons
34
Episodes
Ended
Status

CREW

Creator
Peter J. Hammond

NETWORKS (1)

ITV1

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
6
Episodes
34
Rating
7.4/10 (23 votes)
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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.
How many seasons does Sapphire & Steel have?
Sapphire & Steel has 6 seasons with 34 episodes total.
Who created Sapphire & Steel?
Sapphire & Steel was created by Peter J. Hammond.
Who stars in Sapphire & Steel?
The cast of Sapphire & Steel includes Joanna Lumley, David McCallum, David Collings, Christopher Fairbank.
What is the rating of Sapphire & Steel?
Sapphire & Steel has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
Is Sapphire & Steel still running?
Sapphire & Steel has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (2)

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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