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The Dark Island

1962 · 1 season

A slow-burning, shadowy espionage thriller that unfolds in a remote island setting, with a pervasive sense of unease.

Overview
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.
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, conspiracy, deception, crime
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Starring
Angela Browne, Cyril Luckham, Francis Matthews, Robert Hardy
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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