"The Omega Factor" (1979) TV series

Creator:

Jack Gerson

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 June 1979 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller | Sci-Fi | Horror

Plot:

A covert branch of British Intelligence is assigned to investigate the strange, the supernatural, the...'Omega Factor'.

Plot Keywords:

Supernatural | Paranormal Investigation | Extrasensory Perception | Conspiracy | Cover Up

Cast

James Hazeldine	...	Tom Crane (10 episodes, 1979)
Louise Jameson	...	Dr. Anne Reynolds (10 episodes, 1979)
John Carlisle	...	Roy Martindale (10 episodes, 1979)
Brown Derby	...	Andrew Scott-Erskine (7 episodes, 1979)
Natasha Gerson	...	Morag (5 episodes, 1979)
Nicholas Coppin	...	Michael Crane (5 episodes, 1979)

Runtime:

UK:50 min (10 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Tom Crane: Omega. The Omega Factor. The end and beyond the end.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Inside 'The Omega Factor' (2005) (V)

Not so great, still there is a mysterious quality to it which keeps one wanting to see what happens at times.

I found what I've seen of this series to be too slow and not very interesting for my liking. I must admit I bought this series blind thinking it would be another good BBC like production - how wrong I was. The most interesting part of the series is how it is an early version of X-files. Also the mysterious element kept me watching, because I wanted to know what happens next, more so out of curiosity. I bought this set around March / April and haven't watched all of it yet - Ifind it difficult to finish episodes and need a frequent breaks before I can come back and finish watching them. I'm hoping when I start watching the remaining episodes - there's about six to go - my opinion might change somewhat, and I'll be able to watch the rest of the series without needing to feel I have to leave the room. I've never done this with any BBC TV series, so obviously this series isn't doing much for me. I will have to make sure I do my research more thoroughly before investing in a TV series I know little about. This is the only dud purchase I've made, and even though it is so, there are elements of The Omega Factor I find slightly interesting... like the psychic connection, visions of the main protagonist. I will report later what I think of the entire series once I'm finished, but I can see why it only lasted one season.