The Dark Island
The Dark Island is a six-part British television miniseries, produced by Gerard Glaister for the BBC. It premièred on 8 July 1962. It was later adapted for radio, which was transmitted in 1969. It was set on the Outer Hebridean island of Benbecula, though the majority of the series was filmed on South Uist.
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- Ep 1
1.(Untitled)
08-07-196230mA strange 'torpedo' is found on the Atlantic shore of a lonely island in the Outer Hebrides, and in the attempt to defuse it a surprising discovery is made.
- Ep 2
2.(Untitled)
15-07-196230mThe torpedo turned out to be a spy kit with an international flavour. A Finnish passport, British and Swedish money, U.S. services pattern revolvers and East German binoculars. M...
- Ep 3
3.(Untitled)
22-07-196230mNicolson visits the white shores and his discovery on a deserted beach leads him into a trap.
- Ep 4
4.(Untitled)
29-07-196230mWith Nicolson temporarily out of the fight Grant decides to upset the quiet comfort of the hotel.
- Ep 5
5.(Untitled)
05-08-196230mNicolson pumps Ian McLeod about one of the new arrivals at the hotel. He then takes a trip with Mary Somers while Grant meets a visitor.
- Ep 6
6.(Untitled)
12-08-196230mWhat was Dr. Glenville doing in the islands? Who is the mysterious friend of Colonel Jamieson whom Grant recognised? Who killed Grant and why? Nicolson makes an expedition to th...
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