Edge of Darkness (1986)
Directed by Martin Campbell
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Spy Film, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Detective Film |
Run Time - 307 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The British government's nuclear policy is in for a royal drubbing in the tense BBC TV miniseries Edge of Darkness. Bob Peck stars as London police detective Ron Craven, whose political-activist daughter is murdered right before his eyes. Meticulously following the trail of clues, Craven uncovers a dark conspiracy involving the government and the powerful American CEO of a nuclear power plant. Joe Don Baker and a young Joanne Whalley co-star. The six-part series became a cult favorite in England, where it originally aired in November and December of 1985.
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conspiracy, corruption, daughter, detective, government, investigation, murder