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Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series
1985
Police detective Ronnie Craven sets out to privately investigate the murder of his daughter, and finds himself embroiled in a top-secret government project involving nuclear contamination. Originally created for the BBC, this highly acclaimed production has won numerous British awards. Read more
| Starring | Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer |
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| Director | Martin Campbell |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series
Police detective Ronnie Craven sets out to privately investigate the murder of his daughter, and finds himself embroiled in a top-secret government project involving nuclear contamination. Originally created for the BBC, this highly acclaimed production has won numerous British awards.
| Starring | Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer |
|---|---|
| Director | Martin Campbell |
| Studio | BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING |
| Run time | DVD: 5 hrs 30 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 26 May 2003 Production year: 1985 |
| Format | DVD |
Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series (2 discs) (1985)
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Unmissable
Hugely enjoyable political thriller that is as relevant today as it was in the 1980s - if not more so, given the nuclear ambitions of the current US government (it's interesting to note that there's a film version of this currently at the planning stage [I believe]). Great performance by the late (and great) Bob Peck, ably supported by a fantastic cast.
Sadness perhaps at the realisation that the BBC don't appear capable of producing drama of this quality anymore.
All in all - completely and utterly unmissable! -
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Intelligent Drama
If you want a near perfect example of the dumbing down of modern TV, watch this.
It's difficult to put your finger on why this drama is so special. Perhaps the writing, with just enough left unexplained. Maybe the quirkiness of it, not to the Twin Peaks extreme, but far more subtle. Then again, it might be the stunning performances from the cast, especially Bob Peck.
Yes it is dated, and the picture quality on the DVD varies from poor to abysmal.
It is still engrossing though, without the need to spell everythig out to the audience. This one assumes you have enough intelligence to figure it out yourself.
Eric Clapton's haunting soundtrack is just the icing on the cake.
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Gibson returns for Edge
- 29 Apr 2008
Mel Gibson is to return to acting by taking his first leading role in six years, it has been reported. The Guardian says the actor and director, whose credits include the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and Chicken Run, has signed up to play a detective in the big-screen adaptation of Edge Of Darkness. It will be his first starring role since he appeared in M Night Shyamalan's Signs and, perhaps more importantly, his 2006 arrest for drink-driving in California when he reportedly shouted a " Read more
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Police detective Ronnie Craven sets out to privately investigate the murder of his daughter, and finds himself embroiled in a top-secret government project involving nuclear contamination. Originally ... -