Crime | Drama
Station:
Channel 4 (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2018-08-14
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On the Edge is an anthology series that showcases the work of three rising star writers and directors as part of the 4Stories initiative, the channel's commitment to finding diverse debut drama talent.Each drama was penned by a debut female writer and directed by directors from diverse backgrounds, who will get a national broadcast credit for the very first time.The three bold, distinct but thematically linked films shine a light on key perspectives in criminal justice - the story of a criminal, a witness and a victim - and serve up a raw slice of real life in contemporary Britain.
There is no Next Episode of On the Edge planned.
S4E1 - Wet Look
A mermaid struggles to navigate the highs and lows of her burgeoning relationship with her human partner. Struggling to adjust to life on dry land and the loss of her tail, she feels an urge to return to the sea, no matter the cost.
Air Date: 05 Aug 2024 16:00 (CDT)
S4E2 - Letting Go
A foster father cannot bear to give up the teenage girl he has raised when the authorities decide that her birth mother is well enough to take her back. He convinces himself that she will be in danger if she goes, but does not realise his own unresolved feelings concerning his father are clouding his judgement.
Air Date: 05 Aug 2024 16:35 (CDT)
S4E3 - The Final Countdown
An old man refuses to accept the reality of his wife's dementia. Their stoic grandson Terry has become her primary caregiver, and desperately tries to convince him that she needs to go into residential care before something terrible happens.
Air Date: 05 Aug 2024 17:10 (CDT)