The Dark Island
TV series
The Dark Island
1962, English, on BBC One.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1962
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S1 E6: (Untitled)
Aired 12 August 1962
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 8 July 1962
- Last aired
- 12 August 1962
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Dark Island has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Dark Island finished?
Yes. The Dark Island ended in 1962, so you can watch the whole story.
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