Edge of Darkness — Episode 2: Into the Shadows. A Review

3rd November, 2019.

It has to be said, it’s not often I whinge.

Much … !

At any rate, it’s not that often I whinge about Apple: I’ve had a love affair with their Mac computers for a couple of decades.

I have, however, recently upgraded to macOS Catalina: the most recent version of the operating system.

Famously?   The update replaced the iTunes app with an Apple Music, TV And Podcast app.

I’m not happy.

With the iTunes app, you used to be able to add music, films, TV shows and podcasts into a Wishlist that you could return to later.

You could also share the item on Facebook on Facebook or Twitter, or copy the link for posting into a blog post.

These are features still included in in the Music app.

But aren’t in the TV or podcast app.

Personally … ?

I’m not happy about that.

Little things can be so important … 

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At any rate … ?

It’s Sunday.

I’ve got the blu-ray version of the first Matt Smith series of Dr Who stewing in the backgrou, I’ve had a rather nice dinner at my family’s … 

I wanted to catch some TV.

And, if you’ve seen my post from last night?

You’re possibly got it right.

Episode 2 of the riveting Edge of Darkness.

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Episode 2 — Into the Shadows — shows us that Craven (Bob Peck) is still in London: helping with the investigation into his daughter, Emma’s (Joanne Whalley) death.

As part of this … ?

Craven has to deal with Emma’s boyfriend, Terry (Tim McInnerny): who warns him how the police are bugging his flat.

And has to visit Pendleton’s boss, Harcourt (Ian McNiece).

And has to launch a TV appeal* to find the killer.

It’s only after that appeal … ?

That Craven is contacted by senior CIA man Darius Jedburgh (Joe Don Baker.)

At Harcourt’s request?   Jedburgh’s managed to get hold of a CIA report … and slipped a copy to Craven.

One that shows a dubious company called Northmoor: who seem to be running a dubious waste processing plant.

A plant raided by Emma and a team of activists … who are now all dead or missing … 

After the staff at the plant deliberately drenched the group with radioactive waste water … 

Things … ?

Are starting to stink … 

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Now … 

I have to admit, Into the Shadows felt a little slow, to me.

At least, at the start.

It does pick up, once: especially once Harcourt — played by a younger and slimmer Ian McNiece — and Darius Jedburgh appear.

And especially when Craven realises the implication of the information he’s received.

His much loved daughter — appearing as in flashbacks, and as a ghostly form that Craven can interact with — was investigating something incredibly serious.

And has, effectively, survived at least one murder attempt, prior to her death.

The expression on Bob Peck’s face, playing that scene … is restrained, stark … and nothing short of mesmerising.

Frankly?

I’m riveted … 

And can see why Edge of Darkness has the reputation it does.

*        The show’s presenter is former Crime Watch host, Sue Cook.