SAPPHIRE AND STEEL TV DVD REVIEW

A blurb from A & E Home Video about Sapphire & Steel: The Complete Series: The spiritual precursor to The X-Files, SAPPHIRE AND STEEL is one of the most atmospheric, mysterious, and compelling television programs ever made. Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous, Cold Comfort Farm) and David McCallum (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) star as alien investigators sent to Earth to monitor and police ruptures in time.

In 1979 ITC with ATV Television embarked on a series that was like no other that show called Sapphire & Steel. Less than 10 years before the X-Files there were alien investigators that were sent to earth to monitor and police rifts and ruptures in the fabric of time. The two stars of the series were Joanna Lumley and David McCallum. In six distinctive stories that pits the duo against time anomalies in a cellar of a old house, spirits who die prematurely, a couple from the future trapped in the past, a creature that can travel through time via photographs and trap people inside them, people that are covering up time and a trap set for Sapphire & Steel. There are 34 half-hour episodes of various lengths that complete the series. Also in the cast is Silver played by David Collings. In this complete series there are audio commentaries on selected episodes, original voice narration by producer and director Shaun O’Riordan, press clippings, a photo gallery and a promotional brochure. This show is extremely rare and has not been shown in the states that I know of. It had been shown in Canada in the 1980’s.

VIDEO

The video quality is great! Episodes are also uncut.

Audio

Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is mono but very clear!


Disc 1-1. “Escape Through A Crack In Time” (6 Parts) *

Disc 2- 1. “The Railway Station” (8 Parts) *

Disc 3- 1. “The Creature’s Revenge” (6 Parts)

Disc 4- 1. “The Man Without A Face” (4 parts)

Disc 5-1. “Dr. McDee Must Die” (6 Parts)

Disc 6-1. “The Trap” (4 Parts)


Extras

Disc 1: Audio Commentary with Creator and Writer P.J. Hammond on Part 1

Disc 2: Audio Commentary with Producer and Director Shaun O’Riordan on Part 1

Disc 3: Audio introduction from PJ Hammond and Shaun O’Riordan for this story

Disc 4: Audio introduction from PJ Hammond and Shaun O’Riordan for this story

Disc 5: Audio introduction from PJ Hammond and Shaun O’Riordan for this story

Disc 6: Audio introduction from PJ Hammond and Shaun O’Riordan for this story
Original Voiceover Narration by Shaun O’Riordan
Joanna Lumley and David McCallum Biographies
Photo Gallery of PJ Hammond’s Personal SAPPHIRE AND STEEL Press Clippings
Photo Gallery of PJ Hammond’s Personal Promotional Brochure from ITC


Verdict

If you are a fan of The X-Files and shows that deal with time travel, this series is for you!

A & E Home Video has done a wonderful job with this set! I would highly recommend it!



Rating: *****!