Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1985
1 Season
8.1
CrimeDrama

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.

Episodes

Compassionate Leave
E1Nov 4, 19851h

Compassionate Leave

Yorkshire 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.

Into the Shadows
E2Nov 11, 19851h

Into the Shadows

Craven'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.

Burden of Proof
E3Nov 18, 19851h

Burden of Proof

The 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.

Breakthrough
E4Nov 25, 19851h

Breakthrough

Craven confronts Emma's killer but is shot. Suffering from an apparent breakdown, he becomes determined to gain access to Northmoor nuclear plant.

Northmoor
E5Dec 2, 19851h

Northmoor

Craven and Jedburgh follow the GAIA's route into Northmoor nuclear plant, but others are determined to stop them.

Fusion
E6Dec 9, 19851h

Fusion

Jedburgh heads to Scotland with the stolen plutonium while Craven awaits the inevitable end.

Top Cast

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Ronald Craven

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Darius Jedburgh

Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Pendleton