The mysterious murder of an environmental activist leads her straight-laced father, an Inspector of the local police force, through a haunting revelation of the murkiness of the British ...
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McCroon breaks into Craven's house intent on killing him. Craven demands McCroon tell him who he is working for but McCroon is shot by a police marksman before he can say anything. Through a contact ...
Craven and Jedburgh penetrate Northmoor and discover the hot cell which has been sealed off following an explosion - a consequence of GAIA's attempted break-in. Jedburgh, under orders from the CIA, ...
Jedburgh heads to Scotland with the stolen plutonium while Craven awaits the inevitable end.
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Title: Edge of Darkness (1985)
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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Bob Peck | ... | Ronald Craven 6 episodes, 1985 | |
| Joe Don Baker | ... | Darius Jedburgh 6 episodes, 1985 | |
| Charles Kay | ... | Pendleton 6 episodes, 1985 | |
| Ian McNeice | ... | Harcourt 5 episodes, 1985 | |
| Joanne Whalley | ... | Emma Craven 5 episodes, 1985 | |
| Hugh Fraser | ... | Bennett 4 episodes, 1985 | |
| John Woodvine | ... | Ross 4 episodes, 1985 | |
| Jack Watson | ... | James Godbolt 4 episodes, 1985 | |
| Allan Cuthbertson | ... | Chilwell 4 episodes, 1985 | |
| Kenneth Nelson | ... | Grogan 3 episodes, 1985 | |
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David Fleeshman | ... | Jones 3 episodes, 1985 |
| Zoë Wanamaker | ... | Clemmy 3 episodes, 1985 | |
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Bill Stewart | ... | Dingle 3 episodes, 1985 |
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T.R. Bowen | ... | Childs 3 episodes, 1985 |
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Imogen Staley | ... | Young Emma 3 episodes, 1985 |
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Paul Humpoletz | ... | Elham 2 episodes, 1985 |
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Sarah Martin | ... | Polly Pelham 2 episodes, 1985 |
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Paul Williamson | ... | Bewes 2 episodes, 1985 |
| Tim McInnerny | ... | Terry Shields 2 episodes, 1985 | |
The mysterious murder of an environmental activist leads her straight-laced father, an Inspector of the local police force, through a haunting revelation of the murkiness of the British Nuclear Policy of the eighties. Written by Bryn Coope <bryncoop@eden.com>
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I am unsurprised to find this miniseries rated 9.2. It remains one of the most powerful, heart and gut wrenching thrillers of all time. Some other reviewers have commented that Edge of Darkness represents the true potential of television as a dramatic medium. It's length (as a miniseries) probably presaged the future of high quality per hour viewing that has become a staple output of English 'Crime/Thriller' miniseries(nobody does crime better) or perhaps the Sopranos - however -all comparisons aside, the sheer power of the story is remarkable.
If a key to a story is to have sympathy and empathy for its characters, Bob Peck's portrayal of the descent into despair and insanity of Inspector Ronald Craven is a powerhouse. We experience the absolute depths of his personal horror at the loss of his child in curious circumstances and as he delves deeper, we are drawn into his pain and shock at the secret life of his child.
Edge of darkness has so many things going for it , it's hard to know where to start - honest, egdy performances, crisp writing and dialogue, layers of intrigue, the eerie and beautiful soundtrack of Michael Kamen and Eric Clapton - (sigh) - its smart, scary and challenging.
If you are a student of film/tv, see it. If you are jaded with current shows, go back and watch it and see the possibilities. It is an example of the art form at its most effective, making us part of the story and carrying us into its emotion.