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The Omega Factor

  • 1979
  • Ended
  • Drama
  • ~50m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 6.9/10

The Omega Factor is a British television series produced by BBC Scotland in 1979. It was created by Jack Gerson and produced by George Gallaccio, and transmitted in ten weekly episodes between 13 June and 15 August.

Latest: Season 1 · 1979

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  1. E1. The Undiscovered Country

    Jun 13, 1979 · 50m

    Tom Crane goes to Edinburgh in search of an occult practioner, only to find himself the centre of the devious schemes of others. Tom slowly begins to realize that he has certain psychic abilities while doing research on a story. Unbeknowst to Tom, a secret government agency has been monitoring him. Once they begin to understand that Tom is gifted, they want to discover his full range of abilities and try luring Tom into working for them.

  2. E2. Visitations

    Jun 20, 1979 · 50m

    Tom becomes the guinea pig in an investigation which leads him, and the research team, to a house where they find more than they bargained for.

  3. E3. Night Games

    Jun 27, 1979 · 50m

    A secret military exercise that ends in disaster, frightened villagers and his brother found wandering on a hillside sends Tom in search of an old enemy.

  4. E4. After Image

    Jul 4, 1979 · 50m

    Anne leaves Edinburgh and Tom sets out to find her; but there are several other interested parties behind him.

  5. E5. Powers of Darkness

    Jul 11, 1979 · 50m

    A group of students and a ouija board involves Tom in a situation which has terrifying consequences.

  6. E6. Child's Play

    Jul 18, 1979 · 50m

    A boy is suspended from school for vandalism. When the boy shows he has abilities that could have destructive consquences, Martindale becomes interested, so does someone else.

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