These 18 Sci-Fi Shows Are the Escape From Reality You Need

Another British oldie, [Sapphire and Steel] is a fantastic example of what can be done with no budget, barely any cast and — in many cases — not even much of a set. It's very slow. I don't know whether modern audiences would have the patience, but it was brilliant in just what it didn't allow you to know. Watching it, you grab hold of any tiny hint of the characters' histories almost out of desperation. It got cancelled and that made its finale go from spooky to oh-my-god-this-is-insane territory.