About this season
Dark Season is a British teen science fiction television serial created and written by Russell T Davies, and broadcast on BBC One from 14 November to 19 December 1991. Comprising six 25-minute episodes, the two linked three-part stories follow three teenagers—Marcie, Thomas and Reet—and their battle to save their school and their classmates from the sinister Mr Eldritch.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode One
Aired 14 November 1991 • 25 min
A secondary school receives the gift of personal computers for every student from mysterious entrepreneur Mr Eldritch. However, Marcie Hatter is suspicious of Eldritch's generosity, especially after one of her friends starts acting strange.
2. Episode Two
Aired 21 November 1991 • 25 min
Marcie and her friends continue investigating Eldrich after their friend Olivia appears to be hypnotised. Meanwhile, Eldrich and his associate search for Professor Becjinski, a disappeared scientist whose work they're continuing.
3. Episode Three
Aired 5 December 1991 • 25 min
After Reet is kidnapped, Olivia and Thomas break into Eldritch's castle to save her and stop his evil plan.
4. Episode Four
Aired 12 December 1991 • 25 min
In the aftermath of Mr Eldritch's failed plot, the school is beset by a militaristic group of blonde archaeologists led by the terrifying Inga, seeking an ancient being called the Behemoth and bring about the end of the century.
5. Episode Five
Aired 19 December 1991 • 25 min
The true nature of the Behemoth is revealed but to be reborn, it needs a perfect human vessel. After the Chosen One breaks his arm, the archaeologists kidnap Thomas to take his place.
6. Episode Six
Aired 19 December 1991 • 25 min
The Behemoth rises, tearing through the school but it refuses to blindly follow the villains' orders, and must choose between Marcie and them. What ensues is the debate for the end of the world.