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The Omega Factor

A secret division of British Intelligence is tasked with probing the unexplained, the paranormal, and the enigmatic "Omega Factor".

The British government has a secret branch, known as Department 7, that focuses on investigating supernatural occurrences. Led by Roy Martindale and Dr. Anne Reynolds, the team works alongside journalist Tom Crane, who is also exploring similar cases for his newspaper.

Episodes:

Episode 2 Visitations

2. Visitations

Aired: Jun 20, 1979

Tom gets involved in one of Department 7's investigations. Curious goings on ...

Episode 3 Night Games

3. Night Games

Aired: Jun 27, 1979

The Army are experimenting with sound up in the Scottish Highlands. The resul...

Episode 4 After-Image

4. After-Image

Aired: Jul 4, 1979

Drexil is using his powers to experiment on people, using sensory deprivation...

Episode 5 Powers of Darkness

5. Powers of Darkness

Aired: Jul 11, 1979

Three youngsters hold a Seance and get more then they bargained for when they...

Episode 6 Child's Play

6. Child's Play

Aired: Jul 18, 1979

Anne takes Tom to stay with her friend Karen. The pair investigate Karen's so...

Episode 7 St. Anthony's Fire

7. St. Anthony's Fire

Aired: Jul 25, 1979

Anne accepts an invitation to visit an experimental unit on a remote Scottish...

Episode 9 Double Vision

9. Double Vision

Aired: Aug 8, 1979

Anne believes Tom to be hallucinating when he tells her that he saw his dead ...

Episode 10 Illusions

10. Illusions

Aired: Aug 15, 1979

Department 7 is put in charge of an East German defector who is expert in min...

Info about The Omega Factor

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi