Edge of Darkness
A thriller for the nuclear age.
Created by Troy Kennedy Martin
On BBC Two
A taut, politically engaged miniseries that uses a father's investigation into his daughter's murder to expose the corruption and moral rot at the heart of 1980s British nuclear policy.
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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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Edge of Darkness sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Edge of Darkness leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Edge of Darkness easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Edge of Darkness scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Edge of Darkness violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Edge of Darkness
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Edge of Darkness
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Edge of Darkness, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Edge of Darkness, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Edge of Darkness, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
