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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 83 reviews

Format: Full Screen, PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 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

Theatrical Release Date: August 4, 1986
Release Date: May 26, 2003
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours

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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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4 out of 5 stars Great to watch it again   August 27, 2010
Nick
I remember the Edge of Darkness from when it was on TV and it was great to watch it again with my children. The quality is good and the soundtrack is as arresting as I remembered. The tension is there and the plot and acting stand up to comparison with current TV. A good value DVD to purchase.


4 out of 5 stars A bagain   August 19, 2010
Ms. I. Spencer-woods
I bought this for my partner who is a very political animal. He thoroughly enjoyed it.


4 out of 5 stars original is best   August 13, 2010
minky
Excellent, intriguing story,Bob Peck & Joe Don Baker are superb, much better then the recent film version. The music adds to the drama and is sadly lacking in the film.


5 out of 5 stars The best drama ever produced by the BBC.   August 4, 2010
G. E. Hearn (UK)
I won't go into a long plot synopsis here because let's face it, if you've read this far then you know what you're looking at, but I'd like to add my support for this excellent work.

This is without a doubt the best drama series ever produced by the BBC. The whole experience of the cinematography, cast, music and script make it a joy to watch and a pleasure to own.
What makes me sad is that the BBC no longer produces anything even remotely up to this standard. And I don't believe that it ever will again.

Don't buy one of these DVDs. Buy two at least, because when you lend them to friends you'll be lucky to get them back again!

As for the Mel Gibson version? I can't manage to say "Mel Gibson in Edge Of Darkness" without moving my bowels. Not even on the same planet let alone the same ball park.


4 out of 5 stars Edge of Darkness   August 3, 2010
V Major
Bob Peck is convincing and although the series is old it doesn't seem dated to me. It was ahead of its' time as was the music.


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