# Where to watch Sapphire & Steel (1979) in the UK

> Sapphire & Steel (1979) is currently available to stream in the UK on ITVX Premium. Last verified on 11 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1979  
**Runtime:** 25 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 7.2/10  
**Genres:** Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy  
**Seasons:** 6  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 11 May 2026 (2026-05-11T03:22:52.705Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [ITVX Premium](https://www.itv.com/search?query=Sapphire%20%26%20Steel)

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [ITVX](https://www.itv.com/search?query=Sapphire%20%26%20Steel)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Sapphire & Steel in the UK?**

Sapphire & Steel (1979) is currently included in subscriptions to ITVX Premium in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

**Are all seasons of Sapphire & Steel on the same service?**

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**Is Sapphire & Steel on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Sapphire & Steel is currently included with: ITVX Premium.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

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## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2697/sapphire-steel-1979
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4MTGI5vc1FQBkSG83Jo9SO6jzLo.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2697/sapphire-steel-1979.json

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