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“Edge of Darkness” Now Available In The U.S. and Canada on DVD. Musical Score by Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen.

5 Nov 09

"Edge of Darkness", the six-part 1985 BBC produced drama, is finally available in the United States and Canada on a two-disc Region 1 DVD. Long available in the UK on VHS and DVD, it stars Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay, Ian McNeice, and Joanne Whalley. The score was composed by Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen. The thriller’s plot revolves around a police detective who investigates the murder of his own daughter and becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy. "Edge of Darkness" won six BAFTA Awards in 1986, including Best Original Television Music, which was awarded to Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen. DVD extras include is a music-only audio option and highlights from the 1986 BAFTA Awards.

Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner
Run Time: 314 minutes

DVD Extras:
Alternate ending to the final episode
Music-only audio option to isolate the Eric Clapton/Michael Kamen BAFTA-winning score
Magnox: The Secrets of Edge of Darkness featuring interviews with the cast and crew
"Did You See" featuring reviews of the original BBC broadcast
Interview with Bob Peck from the BBC’s Breakfast Time morning program
Highlights from the BAFTA awards and Broadcasting Press Guild Awards including interviews with Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, and producer Michael Wearing
Photo gallery