And style – the leads being the phenomenal Joanna Lumley ( The New Avengers, Absolutely Fabulous) and David MacCallum ( The Man from Uncle, The Outer Limits), this is talent and sophistication channelled into fantasy telly. It was low cost delivering chills on a budget – special effects are used judiciously and the emphasis is on great writing, direction, and performances. If you un-squint, it’s about two Time Agents from a regiment of ‘elements’ (neither are exactly ‘elements’ but they are great names) who might rank alongside the Osirians, Black and White Guardians, and other ancient races in the Whoniverse.Ĭonsisting of 6 stories or ‘Assignments’ of 25 minutes across 34 episodes and broadcast between July 1979 and August 1982, it’s largely a studio-bound drama, sometimes a chamber piece. I LOVE this series partly because, if you squint, it’s about two kickass Time Lords battling evil with wry looks, a sharp suit, and brains. ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, no, that’s not fair – Sapphire & Steel was never lost and it’s not Doctor Who – but please believe me, this is the very next best thing.
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