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Leap in the Dark

1973–1980 · 4 seasons

A quiet, unsettling watch that treats the uncanny as something sober and real, leaving a lingering chill rather than shocks.

Created by
Colin Godman
Overview
Leap in the Dark was a British television anthology series with a supernatural theme. It was broadcast on BBC 2. It ran for 4 seasons - in 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1980 - and over 20 episodes were shown. The first season was documentary, subsequent episodes consisted of docudramas re-enacting real-life cases of paranormal occurrences.
How it feels
Eerie, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, faith, death, memory
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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 mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Created by
Colin Godman
Written by
Fay Weldon
Starring
Timothy Ackroyd, Richard Beaumont, Lesley Manville, Suzan Farmer
Length
4 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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