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Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

★ 8.1/10•1985•53m•15•Crime•Drama
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A thriller for the nuclear age.

Environmental activist Emma Craven is murdered in front of her father, local police inspector Ronald Craven. Investigating the death leads him through a haunting revelation of the murkiness of British nuclear policy of the 1980s.

Troy Kennedy Martin · Screenplay

Martin Campbell · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime53m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 4, 1985

Episodes

Episode 1 - Compassionate LeaveE155m

Compassionate Leave

Yorkshire policeman Ronald Craven sees his daughter Emma gunned down in front of him. His grief leads him to investigate and he learns of her activities as a radical environmental activist.

Nov 4, 1985

Episode 2 - Into the ShadowsE251m

Into the Shadows

Craven's investigation leads him to Emma's boyfriend and to American CIA agent Darius Jedburgh as it becomes apparent that Emma's activities were far from innocent-- and known to the government.

Nov 11, 1985

Episode 3 - Burden of ProofE351m

Burden of Proof

The police close in on their prime suspect for Emma's murder but Craven, now aware of her activities, is convinced that his colleagues are on the wrong track.

Nov 18, 1985

Episode 4 - BreakthroughE454m

Breakthrough

Craven confronts Emma's killer, who is shot by a police marksman before he can say anything. Suffering from an apparent breakdown, he becomes determined to gain access to Northmoor nuclear plant.

Nov 25, 1985

Episode 5 - NorthmoorE550m

Northmoor

Craven and Jedburgh follow the GAIA's route into Northmoor nuclear plant, but others are determined to stop them.

Dec 2, 1985

Episode 6 - FusionE656m

Fusion

Jedburgh heads to Scotland with the stolen plutonium while Craven awaits the inevitable end.

Dec 9, 1985

Actors

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Ronald Craven

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Darius Jedburgh

Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Pendleton

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