Cutting Edge 1990
What is Cutting Edge?
Cutting Edge is a British documentary television series that provides a snapshot of life in Britain today. The series features distinctive and compelling films showcasing various aspects of British life.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 331
- Runtime
- 49 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 19, 1990
- Last aired
- Oct 26, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Cutting Edge is a British documentary television series that provides a snapshot of life in Britain today. The series features distinctive and compelling films showcasing various aspects of British life. The series is narrated by Mark Halliley.
Should you watch it?
“This flagship documentary series presents distinctive films capturing a snapshot of life in modern Britain.”
- compelling subject matter
- distinctive filmmaking style
- limited narrative continuity
Watch it if you enjoy documentary series that explore contemporary British life.
The series features documentary-style content focused on social subjects.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Just Some Stories for Eleanor Feb 19, 1990
- E2 Island of Outcasts Feb 26, 1990
- E3 Burning the House Down Mar 5, 1990
- E4 Anyone for Polo? Mar 12, 1990
- E5 Mothers behind Bars Mar 26, 1990
- E6 The Story of Omer Khan Apr 2, 1990
- E7 Sellafield: The Contaminated Coast Apr 9, 1990
- E8 Against My Nature Apr 23, 1990
- E9 No Home for Barry Apr 30, 1990
- E11 Comrade Philby May 14, 1990
- E12 She's Done Her Bird May 21, 1990
- E13 N.Y. Law May 28, 1990
- E15 Shepherd and the Bomb Jun 11, 1990
- E16 Savage Indictment Jun 18, 1990
- E17 Black Triangle Jun 25, 1990
- E18 The Killing Seas Jul 2, 1990
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 Sanctuary Feb 4, 1991
- E2 Relative Strangers Feb 11, 1991
- E3 Winning Fortunes Feb 18, 1991
- E4 No Asylum Feb 25, 1991
- E5 No Asylum Mar 4, 1991
- E6 Eton - Class of '91 Mar 11, 1991
- E7 A Plague on Your Home Mar 18, 1991
- E8 The Pick, the Shovel and the Open Road Mar 25, 1991
- E9 Repomen Oct 28, 1991
- E10 Volvo City Nov 4, 1991
- E11 Home Fires Nov 11, 1991
- E12 Strange Neighbours Nov 18, 1991
- E13 Casualties Nov 25, 1991
- E14 Plain Sailing Dec 2, 1991
- E15 Cream Teas and Concrete Dec 9, 1991
- E16 The Bin Men Dec 16, 1991
Season 3 · 17 episodes
- E1 Looking for Billy Mar 2, 1992
- E2 Benenden Mar 9, 1992
- E3 Black Panthers Mar 16, 1992
- E4 'P' Company Mar 23, 1992
- E5 Summerhill at 70 Mar 30, 1992
- E6 Coppers Apr 6, 1992
- E7 Paths of Conflict Apr 27, 1992
- E8 Neighbours May 4, 1992
- E9 The Killing Seas Jun 7, 1992
- E10 Breakdown Oct 26, 1992
- E11 Loansharks Nov 2, 1992
- E12 Comrades Nov 9, 1992
- E13 The Lords Nov 16, 1992
- E14 Let Me See My Children Nov 23, 1992
- E15 Dispossessed Nov 30, 1992
- E16 Special Treatment Dec 7, 1992
- E17 Aycliffe's Children Dec 14, 1992
Season 4 · 15 episodes
- E1 Sudden Death Jan 11, 1993
- E2 Fraud Squad Jan 18, 1993
- E3 Exposure Jan 25, 1993
- E4 The Care Business Feb 1, 1993
- E5 Soweto Flying Squad Feb 8, 1993
- E6 Undercover Feb 15, 1993
- E7 The Claims Men Feb 22, 1993
- E8 Cries of Alarm Oct 18, 1993
- E9 Rich Pickings Oct 25, 1993
- E10 Whatever Happened to the Knockers? Nov 1, 1993
- E11 Fire Investigators Nov 8, 1993
- E12 Searching for Susan Nov 15, 1993
- E13 Educating Stephen Nov 22, 1993
- E14 Navy Blues: Part 1 Nov 29, 1993
- E15 Navy Blues: Part 2 Dec 6, 1993
Season 5 · 15 episodes
- E1 Intolerance Jan 10, 1994
- E2 Nurses Jan 17, 1994
- E3 An Impossible Job Jan 24, 1994
- E4 Looking after Mum Jan 31, 1994
- E5 The Club Feb 7, 1994
- E6 Shops and Robbers Feb 14, 1994
- E7 Airport Feb 21, 1994
- E8 Absolutely Marie Claire Mar 1, 1994
- E9 Cutting Edge Special: Dead Reckoning Mar 24, 1994
- E10 Open Wide Oct 24, 1994
- E11 Bodyguards Oct 31, 1994
- E12 Tough Love Nov 7, 1994
- E13 Healing Wounds Nov 14, 1994
- E15 The Glasshouse Nov 28, 1994
- E16 Home Alone Dec 5, 1994
Frequently asked questions
What is the genre of Cutting Edge?
It is a documentary series.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered in 1990.
What is the focus of the show?
The show focuses on offering a snapshot of life in Britain today.
Who is the narrator?
Mark Halliley provides the voice narration for the series.
How many episodes does the narrator appear in?
The narrator is credited for four episodes.