8.0/10156 votes#1 - 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
7.9/10141 votes#2 - 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
7.9/10140 votes#3 - 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
8.2/10132 votes#4 - 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
8.2/10133 votes#5 - 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
8.0/10128 votes#6 - 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
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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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Compassionate Leave" is the best rated episode of "Edge of Darkness" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 156 votes. Directed by Martin Campbell and written by N/A, it aired on 11/4/1985. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Into the Shadows".