Sapphire & Steel - Assignment 5 (unedited)

Dr McDee must die! Assignment 5 of Sapphire and Steel.

[@catherinewanstall4694]

I can't believe I've got only one more assignment left!! Thank you for uploading these, I've found one of my favourite tv shows through you :)

[@greigclement9081]

A superb blend of Agatha Christie style whodunit and the timeline crimes that are dealt with by Sapphire & Steel. Great sci-fi !

[@areulostbabygorl5765]

I used to watch these with my dad before he passed away and it brings back good memories

[@Mariaspiritmedium]

Loved watching this series in 1970s and early 80s takes me back .

[@mewzishun]

I gotta say Sapphire looks fabulous.

[@CharlesFiddler]

Complex and well crafted. Truly a triumph.

[@hastekulvaati9681]

When I first heard there was going to be a female Doctor in Doctor Who I immediately pictured Sapphire.

[@felicitousfeline9956]

Check out this Comic Relief Special Doctor Who where Joanne Lumley is one regeneration of the Doctor!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqHCd6prpKmAl9E (at 18:54 if you don't want to watch all)

[@johnking5174]

13:40 - Jack Payne and his orchestra was broadcast on the BBC National Programme radio service on Saturday 21st June 1930 at 9.40pm, so someone did do some research here for this.

[@jezt42]

As you have, John! Thanks for that. :)

[@johnking5174]

@@jezt42 No problem. Just thought it would be interesting little side note.

[@johnking5174]

@@jezt42 Did you notice at 7:57 the set was very cheap and movable. Look at the set here behind the actors. You can see the join not fully completed on the wall, which meant that part of the set could be moved to give different camera angles. The space behind the wireless set was where the main cameras would normally be.

[@johnw1743]

The ultra-modern 1980 office with its ultrasonic locks, computers and printouts looks a little dated now. Sobering to think we are not so very far off as distant from their time as they were from 1930!

[@algoyo]

As Sapphire and Steel are on assignment in 1980, wouldn't it look strange if the office had the equipment we have today?

[@johnking5174]

@@algoyo 1980, a year of no broadband, no wifi, no mobiles, no Facebook, no KZbin, no Twitter, no webcams, no Zoom - a truly different world

[@xr6lad]

@@algoyowhoosh! Please don’t breed.

[@johnking5174]

I just noticed how the butler Greville's hair changes colour during the course of the assignment. Starting off grey, and getting more colour as time progresses, and the time reverts back to 1930. Nice little subliminal message there.

[@jezt42]

The number of times I’ve watched this and not noticed!

[@johnking5174]

@@jezt42 Just picked up on it last week. It is very subtle, but do you see it too, or is it me seeing things. His hair changes colour, ever so slightly. From grey, getting darker, and then when the story ends it is back to grey.

[@Venus29]

Omg! George McDee created COVID-19! 😂

[@xr6lad]

Covid even when it was occurring was never the Black Death (despite the way some people acted) of anyone bothered to actually do their research.

[@sapphire7424]

I know this wasn't written by the normal crew, but I think its the best assignment. Thanks fot the ul.

[@michellecahill1433]

This show is great! Christie-like mystery with time detectives!!!😮❤ RIP Davil McCallum

[@wilsonyap2619]

I've always found Assignment 5 to be quite interesting and rather advance for it's time. Thanks for all the videos!

[@lisashelley9439]

I have just discovered these and now I am hooked! cannot stop watching until the end. terrific and so on to the next Assignment. thankyou for these

[@jezt42]

Glad you're enjoying S&S, Lisa! :)

[@secretmermaidgirl2878]

I have just discovered these too!! May 2020 - and now I am also totally hooked - - I have binged for three days - and am now getting really sad I'm on Assignment 5 out of 6 ... and I know it's not going to end well at the end of 6 :( ... HOW did I never watch these before?? Ah well - the pleasure is now ... Why did people say these were awful - they are moving, clever, beautifully paced, I love the philosophy and the surprises, the different notions of time and space - I'd say far superior to most Doctor Who - - What a shame following series never 'materialised' in this dimension ... perhaps it did in another ... THANK YOU to Jez T for uploading!! :)

[@leilajangdhari1989]

@Unicorns rock 8

[@abaigealduda2756]

The always lovely J Lumley is just stunning in this assignment. So glad to have learned about this series. Thanks very much for posting and sharing with all of us!

[@BaddBadger]

This is still good now. I'm almost glad that plans for a reboot have fallen through. They would probably just ruin this.

[@juliemunro1]

I don't actually remember seeing this one. Thanks for uploading these programmes

[@AlainMcInnis]

Awesome show, thanks for the upload... David is equal to himself and Joanna is spectacular...

[@michellerhodes9910]

Well at least this is an improvement to their usual dusty places for investigation: posh frocks and champagne. A tear in time with luxury.

[@wilsonyap2619]

Who is still watching this in 2021?

[@xr6lad]

Funnily enough Assignment 5 was not written by the normal writer and Joanna and David were not big fans of it because it was set outside the normal time period of the others. Whereas I think it’s the Top 3 of the show together with the Railway station and the final assignment.

[@gailranson3966]

this is my favorite assignment

[@dr.weaklicksofcrashedcurse4535]

At 01:10:47 we are suggested that, around 85-90 later the necessary facilties will be there...🤔

[@johnpece7585]

the best one so far cant wait to see the next one

[@johnking5174]

Funny because Joanna Lumley felt it was the weakest assignment they did, both she and David McCallum felt the same way, they enjoyed it, but it was not their favourite.

[@stephenbrady4829]

@@johnking5174 I thought Assignment 3 was the weakest one... the ill-defined "people from the future" concept and the vague lumpy monster... just my opinion. Assignment 6 was probably the best

[@johnking5174]

@@stephenbrady4829 Historically, nearly every reviewer said Assignment 2 set in the train station was the peak for the series. I liked it. You are right, Assignment 3 was very poor. I liked Assignment 5, the murder mystery aspect was fun.

[@AlexanderOsias]

Poor Brass!

[@xr6lad]

At least he wasn’t called ‘Foil’

[@stephenconnell]

I like the what if we gained knowledge/ how ahead of time story line. and what were the potential consequences of that?

[@trevorbrown_artist]

Introducing Brass!

[@WhiteHorses]

This was my favourite of all the series, the murder mystery & the time reversal. Though one thing always puzzled me in the opening credits - what is the significance of the yellow mask when the "Medium elements" are being announced?

[@jezt42]

Hmm, the yellow mask I always thought represented those in charge of Sapphire & Steel, the ones doling out the assignments. A higher authority. Almost like the Timelords in Doctor Who. Just my take on it!

[@johnking5174]

This was the one assignment which was not written by the creator Peter J Hammond who wrote the rest. It was written by Don Houghton and Anthony Read, which meant they had a very different style in writing to Peter's. Peter said it was interesting way it was written. Joanna Lumley said she and McCallum didn't like the idea of them "out of their time" as the other stories was all set on one era, but it was enjoyable for them to do something different. Peter was so busy writing he was behind with the last story, which is why ATV drafted in other writers for this assignment.

[@juliehastie9817]

J Tet love u man

[@SusanAmberBruce]

I needed a strong cup of c offee after watching that!

[@johnrettig1880]

I found sapphire and steel assignment 1 the six parter . After all those I found assignment 2 , as a 3 + hr just finished that . I couldn't find assignment 3 . Maybe it will pop up in time . Great video David MacCallum " The Man from U . N . C. L . E ." and Joanna Lumley from " Ab Fab ". The third British show after " Benny Hill " and " Monty Python's Flying Circus " . I think that their all Great .

[@knightowl3577]

Joanna Lumley was in the British TV show The Avengers after this way before Ab Fab.

[@johnrettig1880]

knight Owl Thank you for reminding me she replaced Diana Rigg who played Emma Peel .

[@knightowl3577]

@@johnrettig1880 I believe that she replaced Linda Thornton who replaced Diana Rigg. All three were very attractive women.

[@johnrettig1880]

knight Owl OK thank you for the info I didn't know that I only remember Diana Rigg and Joanna

[@jodymortimer5014]

very good who done it sci if

[@perlasalinas8458]

excellent! not too creepy but misterious! thank you very much Jez T

[@MC-ui7br]

Learn to spell 'mysterious' properly, please!!

[@perlasalinas8458]

@@MC-ui7br querida, mi lengua natal es espanol, asi que no se escribir misteriosuly adecuadamente, espero que cuando escribas en dos idiomas en vez de criticar la ortografia tengas un buen comentario acerca del programa Gracias totales

[@MC-ui7br]

@@perlasalinas8458 I don't understand a word you are saying! Speak English, please.

[@perlasalinas8458]

Rachael Halemor of course you don’t you can’t learn Spanish otherwise sorry for you

[@takeshihiraoka5310]

Personally speaking, I think this assignment was good, but had far too much exposition. The story was very good. But the acting was a little stiff. I haven't seen these episodes for ages. I love Joanna Lumley. She is still a beautiful woman. Thank you for posting these episodes.

[@johnking5174]

This was the one assignment which was not written by the creator Peter J Hammond who wrote the rest. It was written by Don Houghton and Anthony Read, which meant they had a very different style in writing to Peter's. Peter said it was interesting way it was written. Joanna Lumley said she and McCallum didn't like the idea of them "out of their time" as the other stories was all set on one era, but it was enjoyable for them to do something different. Peter was so busy writing he was behind with the last story, which is why ATV drafted in other writers for this assignment.

[@karlmathew1342]

Annibel is from another episode.

[@manuelodabashian]

I don't think I watched all of them I found them a bit static, a bit like play for today

[@johnking5174]

You have to watch them and remember when it was made and broadcast - 1979 to 1982, a different era of television compared to 2019. For example, the excellent Raffles drama series on ITV aired in 1977, and when they go to a commercial break they say "End of Act One" - as if it were a play on television. Totally different era.

[@scampsweep]

1:30:00

[@trevorbrown_artist]

Felicity's ponytail doesn't match her roots. #💇🏿

[@lordeden1475]

Sounds like a rip off of the Agatha Christie and then there were none which had the original title of ten little Indians

[@MezMcG]

Actually the original title of that book, if I wrote it here, would likely get me a ban for using offensive, racist language!

[@andrewsacika9221]

Ten little N- words. Changed to ten little Indians

[@trevorbrown_artist]

This assignment went a little over my head. #🤔

[@chrishowland6062]

Joanna lumley the gay mans bit of crumpet I'm 101% gay yet UK find her attractive everything about this goddess is worship-able her voice is just better than silk and erbappearance

[@gorillaau]

Even in Ab Fab, she seems to be a fun person to invite to a dinner party.

[@widbear3703]

Totally gay here too but she is so beautiful and classy you can't look away.

[@thequokkahaslanded321]

Just remember masks are to be avoided😂😂

[@abbamanic]

BBC kept it cheap but kept it good. Now theyre politically bankrupt. They should have focused on entertainment and avoided the politics.

[@MarkFoster321789]

It wasn't a BBC show! It was produced by Associated Television (ATV) for the ITV Network: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Television

[@gorillaau]

@@MarkFoster321789 I think I read somewhere that ITV was looking for something to put up against Doctor Who.

[@OfflineSetup]

the acting is painful to watch.

[@OfflineSetup]

upon reflection. I think it was bad direction.

[@gorillaau]

@@OfflineSetup I'd be curious to see the takes that ended up on the cutting room floor. Missing A pause could have made all the difference.

[@OfflineSetup]

@@gorillaau The video is now "not available in your country" for me, so I am puzzled as to what prompted my post. I don't usually write such negative opinions.

[@gorillaau]

@@OfflineSetup Oh drats! Initially it is a bit slow moving, with the dinner party seemingly going nowhere. The murders also feel like a who done it, but we never find out who did it.

[@xr6lad]

@@gorillaauactually you do. It’s ‘time’. The same ‘time’ that in all episodes tries to manipulate time and people to allow it to break through and create negative energy.