The Omega Factor

The Omega Factor

1979
The Omega Factor
The Omega Factor

The Omega Factor

7.4 | en | Drama

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP10  Illusions
Aug. 15,1979
Illusions

Dr. Karl Bruckner has been brought over from East Germany to work for the department and finds himself the centre of a power struggle.

EP9  Double Vision
Aug. 08,1979
Double Vision

Tom Begins to have doubts about Julia's death. Is she still working for the department or is someone out to get him?

EP8  Out of Body, Out of Mind
Aug. 01,1979
Out of Body, Out of Mind

Michael has been discharged from the hospital but seems to be suffering from strange dreams. Tom confides his fears to Scott-Erskine.

EP7  St. Anthony's Fire
Jul. 25,1979
St. Anthony's Fire

The sudden death of two friends involves Tom with a botanical research unit on a lonely island.

EP6  Child's Play
Jul. 18,1979
Child's Play

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.

EP5  Powers of Darkness
Jul. 11,1979
Powers of Darkness

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

EP4  After Image
Jul. 04,1979
After Image

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

EP3  Night Games
Jun. 27,1979
Night Games

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.

EP2  Visitations
Jun. 20,1979
Visitations

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.

EP1  The Undiscovered Country
Jun. 13,1979
The Undiscovered Country

Tom Crane goes to Edinburg 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.

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Released: 1979-06-13 | Released Producted By: , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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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.

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James Hazeldine , Louise Jameson , John Carlisle

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Reviews

newcastleboy-1 I found what I've seen of this series to be too slow and not very interesting for my liking. I must admit I bought this series blind thinking it would be another good BBC like production - how wrong I was. The most interesting part of the series is how it is an early version of X-files. Also the mysterious element kept me watching, because I wanted to know what happens next, more so out of curiosity. I bought this set around March / April and haven't watched all of it yet - Ifind it difficult to finish episodes and need a frequent breaks before I can come back and finish watching them. I'm hoping when I start watching the remaining episodes - there's about six to go - my opinion might change somewhat, and I'll be able to watch the rest of the series without needing to feel I have to leave the room. I've never done this with any BBC TV series, so obviously this series isn't doing much for me. I will have to make sure I do my research more thoroughly before investing in a TV series I know little about. This is the only dud purchase I've made, and even though it is so, there are elements of The Omega Factor I find slightly interesting... like the psychic connection, visions of the main protagonist. I will report later what I think of the entire series once I'm finished, but I can see why it only lasted one season.
hitmouse I too have been waiting 25 yrs for this to be repeated or appear on VHS or DVD, but now it is available as a complete 3 DVD set: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009UCET6 Very good review here: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=58025 which notes:"When Mrs Whitehouse called the show "thoroughly evil", executives giggled behind their hands, but they also conceded that guidelines had been breached, mistakes had been made, and so forth. They would "forcibly" remind producers about their responsibilities. So they solemnly promised. And while they patronised her - no such reminder was made - they also gave in to her, because when it came to deciding which shows to renew, this one disappeared in the night. I doubt if there was any explicit prohibition, but it was never repeated, never shown on UK Gold, never syndicated abroad, never released on video tape. In the quarter-century since broadcast, these ten 50-minute episodes acquired considerable mystique. Every now and again I would hear about somebody who had a friend who had a copy."
spamtrap1-1 Saw this when it was first broadcast (when I was 12) and I found it truly disturbing. I don't think the BBC ever repeated this but it was a show which has lingered in my memory ever since. It built up quite nicely and the use of urban locations added a certain realism to the whole proceedings.The story revolved around investigations into a number of paranormal incidents which are eventually revealed as part of a satisfying over-arching conspiracy - with a lot more plot coherence than, say, the X files or Millennium.I would be very interested in getting this on DVD - even if it was only to compare the reality to my hazy memories.
Christopher Moore I saw the series just once, but I longed for each episode to come round. I have the book (which is good) but OHHHHH I would like to see the series again.Expect atmosphere. Expect uncanny. Expect thrills. If you get the chance, take it. You'll be haunted by the memory! Don't expect fantastic effects, ray guns, funny aliens or obscenities. You don't need those to ice your spine. In fact, good stories, good acting, and good dialogue are far more important, and although it's been a few years now, I seem to remember that the Omega Factor has all those.Why it isn't on DVD is a mystery worthy of the program itself. It's like Kolchak:Night Stalker and Australia's own "The Evil Touch". An absolute gem, but as with all gems, hard to find. Channel 2 (in Australia) showed this series, so perhaps if you live in God's own country you might like to pester the ABC into a reshow.