Edge of Darkness
Seen it?1985 | 1 seasons | 53 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 172K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Troy Kennedy Martin
- Bob PeckRonald Craven
- Joe Don BakerDarius Jedburgh
- Charles KayPendleton