Edge of Darkness
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.
Cast: Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay
15HDCC
Miniseries
6 episodes
1. Compassionate LeaveYorkshire 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.15CC55minNov 4, 1985
2. Into the ShadowsCraven'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.15CC51minNov 11, 1985
3. Burden of ProofThe 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.15CC51minNov 18, 1985
4. BreakthroughCraven 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.15CC54minNov 25, 1985
5. NorthmoorCraven and Jedburgh follow the GAIA's route into Northmoor nuclear plant, but others are determined to stop them.15CC50minDec 2, 1985
6. FusionJedburgh heads to Scotland with the stolen plutonium while Craven awaits the inevitable end.15CC56minDec 9, 1985
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Edge of Darkness
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Martin Campbell
- Created by
- Troy Kennedy Martin
- Cast
- Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay
- Studio
- BBC, BBC Lionheart Television
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
