Saw the original... brilliant. Saw the "reimaged" USA carp, pathetic. Like most "reimaged" non-ideas these days, it devalued and insulted the original.
Grogan is a hypocratic scum. It was a bit of joy when Jedburgh touched the plutonium rods together. Short-timed punishment, but felt a little bit well because of it: "Yeah, you prick, you got what you deserved." But mother nature still hadn't mercy toward irresponsible humanity. And I still don't understand Craven's outrage "I am not on your side?" What does it mean? Somebody?
I was watching the MG movie the other night and it was such a pile of crap I didn't realise it was a remake of the original. If a remake is to be done, make damn sure it is a really good one - otherwise don't!
I joined the Nuclear Industry after this and yes I have swam off Sizewell, 'how sick who knows yet' . There are three dramas that I always refer to as the high water mark of British broadcasting Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup and to House of Cards. Bob Peck RIP is a fine actor.
I remember seeing this series back when it first aired. Even rewatching it now, nothing can compete with it. The episode with the infiltration of Northmoor has to be one of the greatest hours of TV in recent memory.
Yeah - well the Mel Gibson version was a tribute to this drama - it's recognition of how good the original was - and how it's still poignant - it's a seminal work and everything that comes after it ,makes it greater
You know how it is that you may not want to see a sick or even dead relative,or friend, because you want to remember them as they were when they were happy and healthy? I am feeling in a similar way about the new movie of this story - I want to remember what has been for me the best TV drama ever, and I don't want the memory of the story tainted by a Hollywood adaptation lest it is "dead" compared with the original.
@harryf200 Harry I could not agree more, some things were never made to be copied or in hollywoods case ripped off. I won't be watching the Mel gibson version..there is only one Ronnie craven and thats Bob peck RIP
@RedFrankCook Yeah, TKM wrote that, or so I understand. I think it was felt it was consistent with the miraculous, seeming Gaia coinscousness that caused ... was it a bush or spring? ...to appear over night on the spot where the daughter died. (I wonder if that's in the film version, too.)
Thanks for the tip re: Amazon. Sounds a good deal. I'll buy it.
I love how Jedburgh knocks out the hall light at 2:31 as though it is second nature to him. It's little details like that all through the movie that made this series great.
@harryf200 Do you mean the 6 track Eric Clapton/Edge Of Darkness Mini-Album/EP ? If not, i'm extremely envious, as i have the EP and thought it was the only thing released !
I suppose mine is the mini - 6 tracks @ 45rpm but it's the same size record as a full LP. 19 minutes of playing time, BBC reference 12RSL 178. Tracks include (Side 1) 1. Edge of Darkness, 2.Shoot out, 3. Obituary, (Side 2) 1. Escape from Northmoor, 2. Oxford Circus, 3. Northmoor.
Funny. On the road from Maghull/Lydiate to Southport there is a battery hen farm called ... Northmoor! When I used to drive past it with my then fiance, we'd both break out into the theme tune!
@textthing I guess he has done bad stuff for the samed reason that Michael Caine has agreed to make a few awful movies as well as the good ones - just for the money! I recall MC once being challenged by a TV film critic about one bad movie, to which he replied along the lines of, 'Of course it was dreadful but it paid for my swimming pool.'
Saw the original... brilliant. Saw the "reimaged" USA carp, pathetic. Like most "reimaged" non-ideas these days, it devalued and insulted the original.
StuDsv 9 months ago 2
Whoa, you should put up the whole series!!!!
ZZBoomslang 1 year ago
Grogan is a hypocratic scum. It was a bit of joy when Jedburgh touched the plutonium rods together. Short-timed punishment, but felt a little bit well because of it: "Yeah, you prick, you got what you deserved." But mother nature still hadn't mercy toward irresponsible humanity. And I still don't understand Craven's outrage "I am not on your side?" What does it mean? Somebody?
(By the way, the remake had no guts at all.)
Ironbee07 1 year ago
I was watching the MG movie the other night and it was such a pile of crap I didn't realise it was a remake of the original. If a remake is to be done, make damn sure it is a really good one - otherwise don't!
pstholm 1 year ago
I joined the Nuclear Industry after this and yes I have swam off Sizewell, 'how sick who knows yet' . There are three dramas that I always refer to as the high water mark of British broadcasting Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup and to House of Cards. Bob Peck RIP is a fine actor.
donnagibson50 1 year ago
I remember seeing this series back when it first aired. Even rewatching it now, nothing can compete with it. The episode with the infiltration of Northmoor has to be one of the greatest hours of TV in recent memory.
textthing 1 year ago
Yeah - well the Mel Gibson version was a tribute to this drama - it's recognition of how good the original was - and how it's still poignant - it's a seminal work and everything that comes after it ,makes it greater
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TheBigbaddon 2 years ago
You know how it is that you may not want to see a sick or even dead relative,or friend, because you want to remember them as they were when they were happy and healthy? I am feeling in a similar way about the new movie of this story - I want to remember what has been for me the best TV drama ever, and I don't want the memory of the story tainted by a Hollywood adaptation lest it is "dead" compared with the original.
harryf200 2 years ago 7
@harryf200 Harry I could not agree more, some things were never made to be copied or in hollywoods case ripped off. I won't be watching the Mel gibson version..there is only one Ronnie craven and thats Bob peck RIP
lndac02 2 years ago 6
@harryf200 Could not agree more-excellent analogy!
RedFrankCook 1 year ago
The original ending, not screened, had Bob Peck turning into a tree, presumably by Gaia.
harryf200 2 years ago
Oh god no!!! Did Troy Kennedy Martin write that?
Thank fuck they didn't film it-terrible idea, would have soooo dated the series.
Incidentally you can get the series on DVD from Amazon for about £4. Not bad (and it does have an alternate ending, but no woody transubstansiations.
RedFrankCook 1 year ago
@RedFrankCook Yeah, TKM wrote that, or so I understand. I think it was felt it was consistent with the miraculous, seeming Gaia coinscousness that caused ... was it a bush or spring? ...to appear over night on the spot where the daughter died. (I wonder if that's in the film version, too.)
Thanks for the tip re: Amazon. Sounds a good deal. I'll buy it.
harryf200 1 year ago
I love how Jedburgh knocks out the hall light at 2:31 as though it is second nature to him. It's little details like that all through the movie that made this series great.
RodneyAHampton 2 years ago 3
I wish this series would have a full soundtrack release. Its as brilliant as the series it accompanys.
TheUTubeTeamSucks 2 years ago
@TheUTubeTeamSucks There was a full sound track release at the time. I have a copy on vinyl. Much treasured it is, too!
harryf200 2 years ago
@harryf200 Do you mean the 6 track Eric Clapton/Edge Of Darkness Mini-Album/EP ? If not, i'm extremely envious, as i have the EP and thought it was the only thing released !
TheUTubeTeamSucks 2 years ago
I suppose mine is the mini - 6 tracks @ 45rpm but it's the same size record as a full LP. 19 minutes of playing time, BBC reference 12RSL 178. Tracks include (Side 1) 1. Edge of Darkness, 2.Shoot out, 3. Obituary, (Side 2) 1. Escape from Northmoor, 2. Oxford Circus, 3. Northmoor.
Funny. On the road from Maghull/Lydiate to Southport there is a battery hen farm called ... Northmoor! When I used to drive past it with my then fiance, we'd both break out into the theme tune!
harryf200 2 years ago
what? the ending on the dvd is different. It goes for longer
battie07 2 years ago
It's amazing to see than Joe Don Baker can do really good work, considering all the junk he's chosen to star in.
textthing 2 years ago 2
@textthing I guess he has done bad stuff for the samed reason that Michael Caine has agreed to make a few awful movies as well as the good ones - just for the money! I recall MC once being challenged by a TV film critic about one bad movie, to which he replied along the lines of, 'Of course it was dreadful but it paid for my swimming pool.'
harryf200 1 year ago
the most poignant ending is the cry.. EMMA.
BBC at it's best
pjjpom 2 years ago
unutterable genius. RIP Troy.
MoPomer 2 years ago 2