Edge of Darkness

8.1
19851h

Production

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Yorkshire detective Ronald Craven is haunted by the murder of his daughter and begins his own investigation into her death.

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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 1985

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1. Compassionate Leave

Yorkshire policeman Ron Craven sees his daughter Emma gunned down in front of him. His grief leads him to investigate and he learns of her activities as a radical environmental activist.

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2. Into the Shadows

Craven's investigation leads him to Emma's boyfriend and to American CIA agent Darius Jedburgh as it becomes apparent that Emma's activities were far from innocent-- and known to the government.

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3. Burden of Proof

The police close in on their prime suspect for Emma's murder but Craven, now aware of her activities, is convinced that his colleagues are on the wrong track.

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4. Breakthrough

Craven confronts Emma's killer but is shot. Suffering from an apparent breakdown, he becomes determined to gain access to Northmoor nuclear plant.

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5. Northmoor

Craven and Jedburgh follow the GAIA's route into Northmoor nuclear plant, but others are determined to stop them.

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6. Fusion

Jedburgh heads to Scotland with the stolen plutonium while Craven awaits the inevitable end.

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