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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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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
One of the best drama series from the BBC
Whatever you think of the BBC, its drama output over the years has been consistently strong, and this series represents one of the high points. Edge of Darkness stands out because of its very political environmental message (unusually strong for the normally conservative beeb), fantastic writing from Troy Kennedy-Martin, and mesmerising performances from the late and much missed Bob Peck and a host of British talent from Ian McNeice to John Woodvine (not forgetting that this also put the stunningly beautiful Joanne Whalley into the limelight), and joined by the ever watchable Joe Don Baker.
I hadn't watched this since it first aired in the eighties and I was pleased with how well it has stood the test of time.
The first disc is accompanied by a set of essays and the script of the first episode from Troy Kennedy-Martin, which are interesting but almost unreadable on a TV set (so view this bit on your PC). The second disc has the usual talking heads documentary - nothing to write home about. But that's not a problem, becuase this isn't a disc you rent for the extras. If you haven't seen it since the eighties, or if you've never seen it - do yourself a favour and rent it now. -
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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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