Edge of Darkness

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1985-11-04

Last Air Date: 1985-12-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Troy Kennedy Martin

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Bob Peck as Ronald Craven
Joe Don Baker as Darius Jedburgh
Charles Kay as Pendleton
Joanne Whalley as Emma Craven
Ian McNeice as Harcourt
John Woodvine as Ross
Hugh Fraser as Bennett
Jack Watson as James Godbolt
Allan Cuthbertson as Chilwell
Sean Caffrey as McCroon

Seasons

Miniseries (1985)

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Compassionate Leave (1985-11-04)

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.
Ep. 2: Into the Shadows (1985-11-11)

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.
Ep. 3: Burden of Proof (1985-11-18)

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.
Ep. 4: Breakthrough (1985-11-25)

Craven confronts Emma's killer but is shot. Suffering from an apparent breakdown, he becomes determined to gain access to Northmoor nuclear plant.
Ep. 5: Northmoor (1985-12-02)

Craven and Jedburgh follow the GAIA's route into Northmoor nuclear plant, but others are determined to stop them.
Ep. 6: Fusion (1985-12-09)

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