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The Best Episodes of Edge of Darkness Season 1

Every episode of Edge of Darkness Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Edge of Darkness Season 1!

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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 Fan Favorite
    Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 1 - Compassionate Leave
    8.0/10(181 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 2 - Into the Shadows
    7.9/10(160 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 3 - Burden of Proof
    7.9/10(156 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 4 - Breakthrough
    8.2/10(149 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 5 - Northmoor
    8.2/10(151 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Edge of Darkness Season 1 Episode 6 - Fusion
    7.9/10(144 votes)

    #6 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Compassionate Leave" is the best rated episode of "Edge of Darkness" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 181 votes. Directed by Martin Campbell and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/4/1985. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Into the Shadows".