The Omega Factor (1979)

Name: The Omega Factor
Rating: 7.1

Rating: 7.1

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 1979-06-13

Last Air Date: 1979-08-15

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Jack Gerson

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

James Hazeldine as Tom Crane
Louise Jameson as Dr. Anne Reynolds
John Carlisle as N/A
Cyril Luckham as N/A
Brown Derby as N/A
Nicholas Coppin as N/A
James Fleet as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Undiscovered Country (1979-06-13)

Tom Crane goes to Edinburgh in search of an occult practioner, only to find himself the centre of the devious schemes of others. Tom slowly begins to realize that he has certain psychic abilities while doing research on a story. Unbeknowst to Tom, a secret government agency has been monitoring him. Once they begin to understand that Tom is gifted, they want to discover his full range of abilities and try luring Tom into working for them.
Ep. 2: Visitations (1979-06-20)

Tom becomes the guinea pig in an investigation which leads him, and the research team, to a house where they find more than they bargained for.
Ep. 3: Night Games (1979-06-27)

A secret military exercise that ends in disaster, frightened villagers and his brother found wandering on a hillside sends Tom in search of an old enemy.
Ep. 4: After Image (1979-07-04)

Anne leaves Edinburgh and Tom sets out to find her; but there are several other interested parties behind him.
Ep. 5: Powers of Darkness (1979-07-11)

A group of students and a ouija board involves Tom in a situation which has terrifying consequences.
Ep. 6: Child's Play (1979-07-18)

A boy is suspended from school for vandalism. When the boy shows he has abilities that could have destructive consquences, Martindale becomes interested, so does someone else.
Ep. 7: St. Anthony's Fire (1979-07-25)

The sudden death of two friends involves Tom with a botanical research unit on a lonely island.
Ep. 8: Out of Body, Out of Mind (1979-08-01)

Michael has been discharged from the hospital but seems to be suffering from strange dreams. Tom confides his fears to Scott-Erskine.
Ep. 9: Double Vision (1979-08-08)

Tom Begins to have doubts about Julia's death. Is she still working for the department or is someone out to get him?
Ep. 10: Illusions (1979-08-15)

Dr. Karl Bruckner has been brought over from East Germany to work for the department and finds himself the centre of a power struggle.