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Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series Reviews

1985 Certificate 15
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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 created for the BBC, this highly acclaimed production has won numerous British awards. Read more

Starring Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer
Director Martin Campbell
Genres Drama, Television

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  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series

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  • 13 out of 13 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    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... more

      • Andrew Shore from Southsea, England
  • 12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Gripping and timeless

    I remember watching this as child with my dad and not really understanding all of the implications but being enthralled nonetheless. Its even better when it ... more

      • Kramer from Yorkshire
  • 10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Once seen, never forgotten

    This is without a doubt one of the best productions for TV that I have ever seen. It handles important issues like politics, nuclear plants and environmental ... more

      • Jester from Tyne and Wear
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    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 ... more

      • Simon Roberts from England
  • 13 out of 13 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    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... more

      • Andrew Shore from Southsea, England
  • 13 out of 13 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    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... more

      • Andrew Shore from Southsea, England
  • 12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Gripping and timeless

    I remember watching this as child with my dad and not really understanding all of the implications but being enthralled nonetheless. Its even better when it ... more

      • Kramer from Yorkshire
  • 10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Once seen, never forgotten

    This is without a doubt one of the best productions for TV that I have ever seen. It handles important issues like politics, nuclear plants and environmental ... more

      • Jester from Tyne and Wear
  • 9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Fantastic

    It's pure pleasure to watch a TV drama that can only be described as escapist realism, well, actually it can be described as lots of other things but that&#... more

      • JacoPastorius from London
  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    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... more

      • Laurence Scotford from Brighton, England
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Still watching this after 20 years

    Edge of Darkness was the first thing on TV that grabbed my attention after leaving school - Possibly because I had gone through the previous 9 years near RAF ... more

      • A customer from Lacock, England
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    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 ... more

      • Simon Roberts from England
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    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 ... more

      • Simon Roberts from England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    radioactive

    Bob Peck as a copper with morallity.

    Involved in a ballot rigging enquiry, when he and his daughter are targetted by a killer. The politics of the ... more

      • A customer from east midlands
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    dark power struggles

    this was the first dvd i bought, not only is the story line dark, with so many twists and turns, but you question the motives of all the charactors that our ... more

      • A customer from manchester
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