Edge of Darkness (1985)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (4,594 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

8.00 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 7.9 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Compassionate Leave	8.0	202
2	Into the Shadows	7.9	177
3	Burden of Proof	7.9	172
4	Breakthrough	8.1	162
5	Northmoor	8.2	162
6	Fusion	7.9	154