Edge of Darkness

recurring characters:

production:

1st Series 1985

1. "Compassionate Leave"
   gs: Tim McInnerny [ Terry Shields ], John Woodvine [ Ross ], David Fleeshman [ Jones ]

   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.

   b: 4 Nov 85

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2. "Into the Shadows"
   gs: John Woodvine [ Ross ], David Fleeshman [ Jones ], Tim McInnerny [ Terry Shields ], Paul Humpoletz [ Elham ], Bill Stewart [ Dingle ], Robert Hickson [ Desk Sergeant ], Anthony Dous e [ Carlisle ], Sue Cook [ Herself ]

   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.

   b: 11 Nov 85

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3. "Burden of Proof"
   gs: Kenneth Nelson [ Grogan ], Hugh Fraser [ Bennett ], John Woodvine [ Ross ], David Fleeshman [ Jones ], Zo‘ Wanamaker [ Clemmy ], Allan Cuthbertson [ Chilwel ], Sarah Martin [ Polly Pelham ]

   Craven grows increasingly impatient with the official police inquiry and is asked by Harcourt and Pendleton to appear as a witness opposed to the acquisition of Northmoor by American entrepreneur Grogan.

   b: 18 Nov 85

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4. "Breakthrough"
   gs: Jack Watson [ James Godbolt ], Zo‘ Wanamaker [ Clemmy ], Sean Caffrey [ McCroon ], John Woodvine [ Ross ], Patrick Godfrey [ Oakley ], Hugh Fraser [ Bennett ], Allan Cuthbertson [ Chilwel ]

   Craven has a complete breakdown when Emma's killer is shot before revealing who hired him, but he recovers and convinces Jedburgh to accompany him as he follows Emma and GAIA's footsteps into Northmoor.

   b: 25 Nov 85

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5. "Northmoor"
   gs: Zo‘ Wanamaker [ Clemmy ], Jack Watson [ James Godbolt ], Kenneth Nelson [ Grogan ]

   Jedburgh and Craven make their way into Northmoor, hoping to reconstruct what happened to Emma and her GAIA companions, and they succeed with tragic results.

   b: 2 Dec 85

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6. "Fusion"
   gs: Zo‘ Wanamaker [ Clemmy ], Kenneth Nelson [ Grogan ], Hugh Fraser [ Bennett ], Jeremy Child [ Minister ], David Jackson [ Colonel Lawson ], Sean McCarthy [ Nallers ]

   Craven decides he must locate Jedburgh and the plutonium. Meanwhile, Jedburgh has decided to confront Grogan with what he has learned.

   b: 9 Dec 85

Editor's Note (3/98): I am saddened to report that Donna died unexpectedly last month.

Thanks to Steve Goodey for providing character names.