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Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

19858.11 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Troy Kennedy Martin
Written by Troy Kennedy Martin
Produced by Michael Wearing
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Ronald Craven

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Darius Jedburgh

Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Pendleton

Themes & Keywords

detectivenorthern englanddaughterfatherpoliticsyorkshiremurderconspiracyminiseriesdeath

About Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness is a crime, drama series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of detective, northern england, daughter, father, politics, yorkshire. Created by Troy Kennedy Martin, it stars Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay. 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.

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