Edge of Darkness
TV Show · Drama · Crime

Originally broadcast in 1985, `Edge of Darkness' gained critical acclaim shortly after it hit the air, with its suspenseful mix of political thriller and crime drama hitting just the right notes with viewers. It follows the efforts of policeman Ronald Craven (Bob Peck in a breakout role) to unravel the mystery behind the brutal murder of his daughter Emma, an environmental activist who is killed by a shotgun blast right before his eyes. Eventually, Craven's investigation uncovers a labyrinthine conspiracy in the nuclear industry and brings him into contact with CIA agent Darius Jedburgh, a loquacious sort whose truth-finding agenda - and personality - clashes with Craven's.

1985 · 54m
Starring Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay
Director Martin Campbell

Season 1

  • Compassionate Leave
    EPISODE 1
    Compassionate Leave
    Ronald Craven is investigating a union election scandal when his daughter is shot and killed in front of him. Learning of his daughter's involvement in an ecological group and determined to find her killer, Craven goes to London to investigate.
    54 min
  • Into the Shadows
    EPISODE 2
    Into the Shadows
    Still without an answer as to who killed his daughter, Craven discovers she was part of an anti-nuclear organization that gained entrance to a plutonium facility.
    50 min
  • Burden of Proof
    EPISODE 3
    Burden of Proof
    Craven learns the identity of his daughter's killer and discovers that Jedburgh, a CIA agent, founded the anti-nuclear organization to which she belonged.
    50 min
  • Breakthrough
    EPISODE 4
    Breakthrough
    An emotionally drained Craven enters a psychiatric hospital after confronting the man who murdered his daughter, and later asks Jedburgh for a favour.
    53 min
  • Northmoor
    EPISODE 5
    Northmoor
    Once inside Northmoor, Craven and Jedburgh travel through its winding radioactive tunnels in search of the plutonium. Meanwhile, a hearing reveals that the plutonium is government property.
    50 min
  • Fusion
    EPISODE 6
    Fusion
    Government pressure to find the plutonium forces Craven to search for Jedburgh, who is dying in Scotland from the radioactive material they stole from Northmoor.
    55 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Bob Peck
    Actor
  • Joe Don Baker
    Actor
  • Charles Kay
    Actor
  • Ian McNeice
    Actor
  • Joanne Whalley
    Actor
  • Martin Campbell
    Director
  • M‌W
    Michael Wearing
    Producer
  • T‌K
    Troy Kennedy-Martin
    Writer
  • T‌K
    Troy Kennedy-Martin
    Creator

About

Edge of Darkness

Drama

Originally broadcast in 1985, `Edge of Darkness' gained critical acclaim shortly after it hit the air, with its suspenseful mix of political thriller and crime drama hitting just the right notes with viewers. It follows the efforts of policeman Ronald Craven (Bob Peck in a breakout role) to unravel the mystery behind the brutal murder of his daughter Emma, an environmental activist who is killed by a shotgun blast right before his eyes. Eventually, Craven's investigation uncovers a labyrinthine conspiracy in the nuclear industry and brings him into contact with CIA agent Darius Jedburgh, a loquacious sort whose truth-finding agenda - and personality - clashes with Craven's.

Information

Studio
BBC Two
Released
1985
Rated
Caution
© 1985 BBC

Languages

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English (United Kingdom)
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