investigative drama can unravel some of the complexities of public life more truthfully than investigative journalism". Edge of Darkness was placed 15th (fourth position out of the dramas featured on the list) on the British Film Institute's list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes in 2000, the BFI describing it as "a gripping, innovative six-part drama which fully deserves its cult status and many awards". Radio Times television editor Alison Graham, in 2003, listed it as one of the 40 greatest television programmes ever made. It was one of only seven dramas listed in Broadcast magazine's list of the 50 most influential television programmes, published in July 2004. In March 2007, Edge of Darkness was placed third in Channel 4's list of the Greatest TV Dramas. Also on Channel 4, Darius Jedburgh was listed 84th in its list of the One Hundred Greatest TV Characters in 2001. Awards Edge of Darkness received eleven nominations and won six awards at the 1986 BAFTA Awards: Won: Best Drama Series/Serial (Martin Campbell & Michael Wearing) Won: Best Actor (Bob Peck). Nominated: Best Actor (Joe Don Baker). Nominated: Best Actress (Joanne Whalley). Won: Best Original Television Music (Eric Clapton & Michael Kamen). Won: Best Film Cameraman (Andrew Dunn). Won: Best Film Editor (Ardan Fisher, Dan Rae). Won: Best Film Sound (Dickie Bird, Rob James, Christopher Swanton, Tony Quinn). Nominated: Best Makeup (Daphne Croker). Nominated: Best Graphics (Andy Coward, Linda Sherwood-Page). Nominated: Best Design (Graeme Thompson). At the 1986 Broadcasting Press Guild television critics' awards, Edge of Darkness won two awards: Won: Best Actor (Bob Peck) (joint winner with Ben Kingsley for Silas Marner). Nominated: Best Actor (Joe Don Baker). Won''': Best Drama Series. Hollywood adaptation In 2010, a Hollywood remake of the show was released in cinemas. It was released on 28 January in the UK, 29 January in the US and 4 February in Australia. Mel Gibson plays Detective Craven. The film is directed by Martin Campbell, who also directed the original. Home mediaEdge of Darkness was released on VHS videotape by the BBC in 1987. There was also a release from CBS/Fox Video in North America at the same time. The serial was also released as a two-tape set by Warner Home Video in Germany under the title Die Plutonium Affäre. The soundtrack was also released as an album entitled Edge of Darkness. The serial was re-issued on VHS in 1998