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Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series [1985] [DVD]

Edge Of Darkness - The Complete Series [1985] [DVD]Actor: bob peck
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 61 reviews
Sales Rank: 45

Format: Full Screen, PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 330 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6

EAN: 5014503117924
ASIN: B00004CYR0

Theatrical Release Date: August 4, 1986
Release Date: May 26, 2003
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Edge of Darkness (1985) begins routinely enough. Emma Craven (Joanne Whalley in her first staring role, a year before The Singing Detective in 1986) is a young environmental activist killed in mysterious circumstances. Emma's father, Ron Craven, (Bob Peck in a star-making performance) will not be silenced and, as a police detective, is uniquely positioned to pursue his own unofficial investigation. He moves from grief to a determination to find the truth, all the while advised and/or comforted by Emma, but is she a ghost or a manifestation of his haunted psyche? Craven digs deeper, uncovering labyrinthine conspiracy in the nuclear industry and, as the body-count rises, encounters the garrulous CIA agent Darius Jedburgh (a superb Joe Don Baker) with a mysterious agenda of his own. Accompanied by a haunting musical score by Michael Kamen and Eric Clapton, Edge of Darkness builds on the legacy of Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy and Smiley's People to become quite simply the best television thriller ever. Originally shown in six, 50-minute episodes, this tape presents the first half of the groundbreaking environmental-espionage shocker, tightening the ratchets of suspense to levels which would have turned Hitchcock himself green ... with envy. --Gary S. Dalkin

Amazon.co.uk Review
Groundbreaking environmental-espionage shocker Edge of Darkness (1985) begins routinely enough but then ratchets the suspense to levels that would have turned Hitchcock green with envy. Emma Craven (Joanne Whalley in her first starring role) is a young environmental activist killed in mysterious circumstances. Emma's father Ron Craven (Bob Peck in a star-making performance) will not be silenced and, as a police detective, is uniquely positioned to pursue his own unofficial investigation. He moves from grief to a determination to find the truth, all the while advised and comforted by Emma, but is she a ghost or a manifestation of his haunted psyche? Craven digs deeper, uncovering labyrinthine conspiracy in the nuclear industry and, as the body-count rises, encounters the garrulous CIA agent Darius Jedburgh (a superb Joe Don Baker) with a mysterious agenda of his own. Accompanied by a haunting musical score by Michael Kamen and Eric Clapton, Edge of Darkness builds on the legacy of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People to become quite simply the best television thriller ever.

On the DVD: Edge of Darkness is presented on a two-disc set with the original six episodes complete and unedited (unlike the previous DVD release). The picture and sound has been improved, too, though the 4:3 image still suffers from the graininess of having been shot on 16 mm film and the sound is still unspectacular mono. The main extra is an excellent new 35-minute documentary, "Magnox: the Secrets of Edge of Darkness", with input from producer Michael Wearing, writer Troy Kennedy-Martin, composer Michael Kamen, stars John Woodvine, Charles Kay and Ian McNeice and archive footage with Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker. A notable bonus for fans of Eric Clapton and Kamen's highly atmospheric score is an isolated music track, unfortunately in mono. Less significant are a routine photo gallery, an alternative edit of the final end title and promotional segments from Breakfast Time and Pebble Mill. A BAFTA Award feature (the series won six) is more engaging, as is a roundtable review from Did You See?. --Gary S. Dalkin

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5 out of 5 stars Edge of Darkness - The BBC Series   March 8, 2010
Hollys' Nana (North Wales)
We remember the original series shown on the BBC so were curious how it compared to the film. Although the film was good it didn't have the same hold as the series we remembered. After watching the series again, we were right. The series kept you on the edge of your seat far more than the film. However, the stories were slighty different so it's unfair to make a direct comparison. If you want entertainment over a couple of evenings or a weekend then watch the series. If you're after a short fix then watch the film.


5 out of 5 stars Edge of Darkness still excellent   March 8, 2010
Babyboomer (UK)
I saw E of D back in the 80s when it first came out. I was so impressed by it I had always promised myself a copy. I bought this complete set recently and enjoyed the first class, gripping drama all over again. Well worth buying. The series has weathered the years well.


5 out of 5 stars memories   March 7, 2010
S. Farley (warwickshire england)
this series was very good first time around on tv, we enjoyed seeing it again & it was quite gripping.
enjoyable dvd for those who didn't see it on tv.


5 out of 5 stars Edge of Excellence   March 6, 2010
S. A. Sutton (Liverpool England UK)
Given this was 25 years ago, the plot is right up there with the best of its genre. I just wish the
plot had gone further and the Plutonium had caused a major setback for the UK population, it may have
been more hard hitting. One further episode was needed to the series to show how the UK and its greedy
Government was found wanting, which is really needed these days. I cant wait for the update of the series
and new film by Mel Gibson and hope its stays faithful to the story.



5 out of 5 stars Just BRILLIANT!!   March 5, 2010
Sky Blues '87 (Scotland)
So many years after this dynamic drama was shown on the BBC it was wonderful to revisit.
Class acting, class script, class storyline.
BBC drama at it best - watch it and weep!

RIP Bob Peck.

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