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Dark Season

Dark Season
★ 6.5/10•1991•25m•PG•Action & Adventure•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Dark Season is a British teen science fiction television serial created and written by Russell T Davies, and broadcast on BBC One from 14 November to 19 December 1991. Comprising six 25-minute episodes, the two linked three-part stories follow three teenagers—Marcie, Thomas and Reet—and their battle to save their school and their classmates from the sinister Mr Eldritch.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 14, 1991

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode OneE125m

Episode One

A secondary school receives the gift of personal computers for every student from mysterious entrepreneur Mr Eldritch. However, Marcie Hatter is suspicious of Eldritch's generosity, especially after one of her friends starts acting strange.

Nov 14, 1991

Episode 2 - Episode TwoE225m

Episode Two

Marcie and her friends continue investigating Eldrich after their friend Olivia appears to be hypnotised. Meanwhile, Eldrich and his associate search for Professor Becjinski, a disappeared scientist whose work they're continuing.

Nov 21, 1991

Episode 3 - Episode ThreeE325m

Episode Three

After Reet is kidnapped, Olivia and Thomas break into Eldritch's castle to save her and stop his evil plan.

Dec 5, 1991

Episode 4 - Episode FourE425m

Episode Four

In the aftermath of Mr Eldritch's failed plot, the school is beset by a militaristic group of blonde archaeologists led by the terrifying Inga, seeking an ancient being called the Behemoth and bring about the end of the century.

Dec 12, 1991

Episode 5 - Episode FiveE525m

Episode Five

The true nature of the Behemoth is revealed but to be reborn, it needs a perfect human vessel. After the Chosen One breaks his arm, the archaeologists kidnap Thomas to take his place.

Dec 19, 1991

Episode 6 - Episode SixE625m

Episode Six

The Behemoth rises, tearing through the school but it refuses to blindly follow the villains' orders, and must choose between Marcie and them. What ensues is the debate for the end of the world.

Dec 19, 1991

Actors

Victoria Lambert

Marcie Hatter

Ben Chandler

Thomas

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Reet

Brigit Forsyth

Miss Maitland

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