Sapphire and Steel (1979-1982) Sapphire and Steel was a British supernatural / fantasy TV series which was broadcast on ITV between 1979 and 1982. There were 34 episodes in total, divided into six separate stories, or "Assignments". The focus of the programme was on Sapphire (played by Joanna…

The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) The Quatermass Xperiment is a 1955 Hammer film directed by Val Guest. It was based on the 1953 BBC serial of the same name. Three astronauts are sent into space in a rocket designed by Professor Quatermass. The rocket crash lands back on Earth, and only one…

Island of Terror (1967) Island of Terror is a 1967 horror film from Planet Film Productions, directed by Terence Fisher. On yet another remote island, scientists are doing covert experiments to try and discover a cure for cancer. But, as we all know, the road to hell is paved with good intentions…

The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973) The Horror at 37,000 Feet is a 1973 supernatural / horror TV movie starring Chuck Connors and William Shatner. The plot revolves around a flight between London and New York which is carrying an altar stone from an old English abbey. Before long, the passengers and…

The Mad Death (1983) The Mad Death is a 1983 BBC drama, based on the novel of the same name, about the effects of a rabies outbreak in the U.K. Episode one sets the scene nicely, with a French woman successfully smuggling her cat into the U.K. Unbeknownst to her, her feline friend has already been…