Over The Edge (1993) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Over The Edge online in HD.
Over The Edge — Storyline
A series made by the BBC's specialist Disability Unit
Cast & Crew
Over The Edge — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1993-07-06 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 28 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
Over The Edge — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: A Cry In The Cosmos (1993-07-06) — When people power forced the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, a steamroller of change was launched in eastern Europe. Since then many of the early hopes and expectatio
- E2: Sex and Independence…. What a Revelation (1993-07-13) — After 40 years in an institution, Kim Jessup's independent living begins with neglect from the local authority and ends with his quest to discover himself as a sexual being in Amst
- E3: On the Razzle (1993-07-27) — The series follows a group of five disabled heterosexual women as they go for an evening on the town in London, and a group of three disabled lesbians on their visit to a lesbian w
- E4: On the Town (1993-08-03) — Eight disabled men – four gay, four heterosexual – go for a night out, visiting pubs and clubs which are not usually frequented by disabled people. As the night progresses, so does
- E5: Descant on Mine Own Deformity (1993-08-10) — William Shakespeare comes back to earth and works in an ad agency re-working his disabled heroes for a charity campaign. This wry look at Shakespeare's "crippled" goodies and baddi
Season 2
- E1: The Wannabees (1994-07-12) — George is a free-thinking 68-year-old American, Paul is a reserved young Englishman. These two very different people share a wish – to have an amputation and become disabled. When
- E2: Heart V Soul (1994-07-19) — Performing arts group Heart V Soul have entertained audiences since the mid 80s. While they are accepted by non-disabled audiences, on the streets they come up against the same ol
- E3: Episode 3 (1994-07-26) — Tracey Proudlock was born with spina bifida and like any mother-to-be is excited about the prospect of a new arrival to the family. With husband Liam, she kept a video diary of her
- E4: The Spark (1994-08-02) — A portrait of Charles Irvine who, eight years after being diagnosed HIV-positive, is proud of the person he has become through actively living with HIV.
- E5: The Tragic and the Blessed (1994-08-09) — This dramatic film shows the opportunities being created for disabled people in Ireland.
- E6: It's My Decision (1994-08-23) — Drama performed by a group of people with learning difficulties in Shropshire, which follows them as they shape their own lives, choosing what they wear, where they live, and who t
Season 3
- E1: Desperate Dan (1995-06-28)
- E2: Different Worlds, Shared Voices (1995-07-05) — If society disables people as much as the disabilities themselves, do different societies disable people in different ways? This was the fascinating question behind a video letter
- E3: Shocks (1995-07-12) — In 1995,20,000 people in England alone will receive ECT, Electro Convulsive Therapy. Established as a treatment in 1938, ECT, often called shock therapy, can claim many successes,
- E4: She Works Hard for the Money (1995-07-19) — There are as many myths, assumptions and stereotypes about prostitutes as there are about disabled people. In tonight's programme five disabled women, all involved in various ways
- E5: Freak Out! (1995-07-26) — Disabled people are taught and expected to reject their bodies as broken, useless and, above all, not sexy. Tonight, disabled people put themselves back on the sex agenda.
- E6: Whose Diary is it Anyway? (1995-08-02) — An ironic comedy drama featuring three members of the Liverpool comedy group No Excuses – Bee, Georgia and Daisy – trying to go about their normal daily lives in a spoof video diar
Season 4
- E1: RememberMe (1996-09-17) — Tonight's documentary uses theatrical sets to explore love, Aids and death.
- E2: The Merry-Go-Round (1996-09-24) — Two absorbing and amusing accounts of the battle for survival as, for the first time, homeless people with mental health problems film their lives.
- E3: Rhyming Criplets (1996-10-01) — An exciting, new group of disabled performers reveal their talents in rap, rhythm and rhyme.
- E4: Mandy and Gary's Comedy Quest (1996-10-08) — Actress Mandy Colleran and stand-up comedian Gary Skyner are both disabled but have vastly different attitudes to humour. Gary jokes about his disability, thinking people will laug
- E5: Inside Outsiders (1996-10-15) — Presenter Harriet Gaze investigates the Outsiders Club which sex therapist Tuppy Owens established to provide sexual contact for disabled people.
Season 5
- E1: Sectioned (1997-09-17) — Three women who were detained under the Mental Health Act talk about their treatment in psychiatric hospitals and the damage it has done to their lives.
- E2: The Alien Who Lived in Sheds (1997-09-24) — Actor Nabil Shaban talks of his true identity and discusses disability, using interviews, music and dramatisation. He also tells the tale of an alleged alien in Surrey, attitudes t
- E3: Boo! (1997-10-01) — A woman with Aids, a mother who uses her feet as hands and a Thalidomide darts player explain why they feel part of society and not excluded from it.
- E4: Happy Endings (1997-10-08) — The course of true love rarely runs smoothly but, when disability is involved, relationships can take an unexpected turn. Four people tell their stories of finding, keeping or losi
- E5: Strange Little Creatures (1997-10-15) — Featuring Artist Alison Lapper, who is also part of the Thalidomide generation. Born in the early sixties, after expectant mothers had used the drug which caused foetal abnormaliti
- E6: In Stitches (1997-10-22) — The series by disabled film-makers concludes with a comedy sketch show hosted by From the Edge agony queen Daphne Doesgood, played by Ali Briggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Over The Edge have? 5 season(s) with 28 episodes.
Where can I watch Over The Edge? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
