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The Best Episodes of Edge of Darkness

Every episode of Edge of Darkness ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Edge of Darkness!

Yorkshire detective Ronald Craven is haunted by the murder of his daughter and begins his own investigation into her death.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:BBC Two

Best Episodes Summary

"Breakthrough" is the best rated episode of "Edge of Darkness". It scored 8.2/10 based on 131 votes. Directed by Martin Campbell and written by N/A, it aired on 11/25/1985. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Northmoor".

  • Breakthrough
    8.2/10131 votes
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    #1 - Breakthrough

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/1985

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

    Director: Martin Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • Northmoor
    8.2/10132 votes
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    #2 - Northmoor

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/1985

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

    Director: Martin Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • Compassionate Leave
    8.0/10155 votes
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    #3 - Compassionate Leave

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/1985

    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.

    Director: Martin Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • Fusion
    8.0/10127 votes
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    #4 - Fusion

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/1985

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

    Director: Martin Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Shadows
    7.9/10140 votes
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    #5 - Into the Shadows

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/1985

    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.

    Director: Martin Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • Burden of Proof
    7.9/10139 votes
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    #6 - Burden of Proof

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/1985

    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.

    Director: Martin Campbell

    Writer: N/A