Edge of Darkness policy debate about energy and environmental issues. Advice on the policing aspects of the serial was provided by the West Yorkshire Police and former Scotland Yard detective Jack Slipper, famous for his pursuit of the train robber Ronnie Biggs. The musical score was provided by Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen. Clapton was approached to provide the score by producer Michael Wearing. Shortly afterwards, when Michael Kamen brought Clapton to a screening of "Brazil" (1985), which he, Kamen, had scored, Eric suggested a collaboration between the two on "Edge of Darkness". Kamen became one of Hollywood's most successful film composers, writing
Chris Brent Chris Brent Christopher (Chris) Dean Brent (born January 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer. He set the Fitzroy Football Club record for most goals kicked in an Under 19s season when he kicked 91 goals in the 1981 season. He had kicked 98 goals for Doncaster Football Club in the Eastern Football League Under 18s the previous year. Brent's father, the great train robber Ronnie Biggs, had little influence on his son's life. Brent never played for Fitzroy at senior level, playing instead in Tasmania for Burnie Tigers and then for Old Trinity Grammarians in the Victorian Amateur Football