Raven (1977)
Raven, a 15 year old borstal boy is released on probation to live with a professor and his wife who are involved in research of the local Arthurian legend deep in underground caves. Raven discovers the caves are to be used by the government as a nuclear waste dumping ground and a race against time to save the caves and their mysteries begins.
Starring Phil Daniels as Raven and Michael Aldridge and Patsy Rowlands as the professor and his wife, Raven is an intriguing mix of science and the occult as themes weave together. As with much archive television from the era it's quite talky but remains engaging thanks to fine performances and the interwoven supernatural and environmental elements of the script.
With just two episodes of the six to go, having watched four on the bounce last night, Raven is proving a worthwhile purchase from the last Network sale.
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