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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 2 - Into the Shadows
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    #1 - Into the Shadows

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  2. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 3 - Burden of Proof
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    #2 - Burden of Proof

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown

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  3. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 4 - Breakthrough
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    #3 - Breakthrough

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown

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  4. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 5 - Northmoor
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    #4 - Northmoor

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Martin Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 6 - Fusion
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    #5 - Fusion

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Martin Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 1 - Compassionate Leave
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Compassionate Leave

    S1:E1

    Yorkshire policeman Ronald 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:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Into the Shadows" is the worst rated episode of "Edge of Darkness". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Martin Campbell and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/11/1985. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Burden of Proof".