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Edge of Darkness

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Edge of Darkness is a seminal 80s political thriller, broadcast in a time of high paranoia about the secret state and the hazards of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons proliferation. Bob Peck plays a CID detective investigating the death of his environmental activist daughter in mysterious circumstances. His search for the truth leads him into a murky world of conspiracy involving the nuclear industry and the CIA . The series was produced by Michael Wearing and written by Troy Kennedy Martin. In addition to exploring key themes, performances and soundtrack , John’s study of the series places it in the context of the contemporary political and cultural climate, and also as part of a history of political thrillers on TV and film, from movies like Silkwood to TV dramas like the recent State of Play.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Paperback

Publisher: British Film Institute

Release: October 01, 2007

ISBN: 1844572005

ISBN 13: 9781844572007

Edge of Darkness

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Edge of Darkness is a seminal 80s political thriller, broadcast in a time of high paranoia about the secret state and the hazards of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons proliferation. Bob Peck plays a CID detective investigating the death of his environmental activist daughter in mysterious circumstances. His search for the truth leads him into a murky world of conspiracy involving the nuclear industry and the CIA . The series was produced by Michael Wearing and written by Troy Kennedy Martin. In addition to exploring key themes, performances and soundtrack , John’s study of the series places it in the context of the contemporary political and cultural climate, and also as part of a history of political thrillers on TV and film, from movies like Silkwood to TV dramas like the recent State of Play.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Paperback

Publisher: British Film Institute

Release: October 01, 2007

ISBN: 1844572005

ISBN 13: 9781844572007

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