The Omega Factor
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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Ep 1The Undiscovered Country
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.
Ep 2Visitations
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.
Ep 3Night 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.
Ep 4After Image
Anne leaves Edinburgh and Tom sets out to find her; but there are several other interested parties behind him.
Ep 5Powers of Darkness
A group of students and a ouija board involves Tom in a situation which has terrifying consequences.
Ep 6Child'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.
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