The Edge of Night (1956–1984)

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In the fictional city of Monticello, attorney Mike Karr and his colleagues are involved in solving crimes and intrigue which touch the lives of many citizens. Some such citizens include ... See full summary »

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1984 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1966 | 1961 | 1956
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 28 nominations. See more awards »
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Tony Craig ...
 Asst. Dist. Atty. Draper Scott (28 episodes, 1979-1980)
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 April Cavanaugh Scott (27 episodes, 1978-1980)
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 Detective Deborah 'Red' Saxon (23 episodes, 1978-1980)
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 Paige Madison (21 episodes, 1979)
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 Nola Madison (aka Martha Cory) (20 episodes, 1979-1980)
Denny Albee ...
 Detective Steve Guthrie (20 episodes, 1978-1980)
Jayne Bentzen ...
 Nicole Travis Stewart Drake Cavanaugh #2 (19 episodes, 1979-1980)
Forrest Compton ...
 Dist. Atty. Mike Karr #3 (18 episodes, 1979-1983)
Joe Lambie ...
 Assistant District Attorney Logan 'Swifty' Swift (18 episodes, 1978-1981)
Joel Crothers ...
 Dr. Miles Cavanaugh (18 episodes, 1978-1983)
Sharon Gabet ...
 Charlotte 'Raven' Alexander Jameson Swift Whitney (17 episodes, 1978-1984)
Ann Flood ...
 Nancy Pollock Karr (16 episodes, 1966-1983)
Lois Kibbee ...
 Geraldine Weldon Whitney Saxon (14 episodes, 1978-1984)
Lee Godart ...
 Eliot Dorn (14 episodes, 1979-1980)
Ann Williams ...
 Margo Huntington Dorn (14 episodes, 1979-1980)
Wade Nichols ...
 Police Chief Derek A. Mallory (14 episodes, 1979-1983)
Lew Resseguie ...
 Sgt. Sam Dwyer (12 episodes, 1980)
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In the fictional city of Monticello, attorney Mike Karr and his colleagues are involved in solving crimes and intrigue which touch the lives of many citizens. Some such citizens include dowager Geraldine Whitney, the frequently-married Raven Alexander, attorney Adam Drake and his wife, Nicole, attorney Draper Scott and his wife, April, Police Chief Bill Marceau, night club owner Johnny Dallas, physician Dr. Miles Cavanaugh, young Jody Travis and her many boyfriends, and Mike Karr himself, his wife, Nancy, and their daughter, Lorrie. All the usual soap opera devices, including prolonged amnesia, a woman with a split personality, murderous mobsters, usurped identities, and murders with many suspects, are used quite effectively in this long running serial. Written by Kevin McCorry <mmccorry@nb.sympatico.ca>

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Crime | Drama | Mystery

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2 April 1956 (USA)  »

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(1956-1967)| (1967-1984)

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1.33 : 1
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Trivia

When Procter and Gamble moved the series to ABC from CBS, the latter prevented P&G from mentioning which network the show would be moving to. Thus, ads promoting the show's move said it would now be airing on "another network". See more »

Connections

Referenced in All in the Family: The Man in the Street (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Edge Of Night"
Main Title Theme (1956-1975)
Music by Paul Taubman (organist)
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Did anyone else get freaked out by this plot line?
10 November 2005 | by (Finland) – See all my reviews

I remember watching this show when I got home from school in the late 70's and early 80's. What stands out most in my mind was a storyline involving the character April Scott. If I recall correctly, she was pregnant and having hallucinations for weeks involving the sound of a train whistle and a shadowy man. When her hallucinations finally ended, there was a really spooky finale scene where Satan (sinister laughter, horns, and all!!!!!) appeared in a cloud of smoke on the balcony of the apartment she shared with Draper. I was terrified for days! You weren't sure whether it meant that Satan had caused her hallucinations, or was just following her around for Halloween, or what, but the fact that a soap opera would use horror movie imagery like this will always make The Edge Of Night something I look back on REALLY fondly! :-)


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