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.
Air Date: 1962-07-08
A strange 'torpedo' is found on the Atlantic shore of a lonely island in the Outer Hebrides, and in the attempt to de...
Air Date: 1962-07-15
The torpedo turned out to be a spy kit with an international flavour. A Finnish passport, British and Swedish money,...
Air Date: 1962-07-22
Nicolson visits the white shores and his discovery on a deserted beach leads him into a trap.
Air Date: 1962-07-29
With Nicolson temporarily out of the fight Grant decides to upset the quiet comfort of the hotel.
Air Date: 1962-08-05
Nicolson pumps Ian McLeod about one of the new arrivals at the hotel. He then takes a trip with Mary Somers while Gr...
Air Date: 1962-08-12
What was Dr. Glenville doing in the islands? Who is the mysterious friend of Colonel Jamieson whom Grant recognised?...