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In Search of the Dark Ages (1979–1981)
TV Series | 40 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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In Search of the Dark Ages (1979–1981)

TV Series | 40 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In Search of the Dark Ages was a television series, written and presented by Michael Wood, and first shown in 1979. It is also the title of a book written by Wood to support the series, which was published in 1981.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Director

Derek Towers

Writers

Michael Wood (written by) | Cassius Dio (excerpts from a work by) | Tacitus (excerpts from a work by) (as Cornelius Tacitus)

Producer

Derek Towers (producer)

Cinematographers

Richard Ganniclifft (photography) | John Howarth

Editors

Dennis Jarvis (film editor) | Marcus Thompson (film editor) | Tony Williams (film editor) | Tony Williams | Peter Marsh

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Updated Jan 2, 1979

Release date (First episode)

Jan 2, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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25 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Michael Wood Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	8	The Great British Story: A People's History (2012)
David Hill Self - expert Self - expert See fewer	1	Antiques Roadshow (1979)
David Hinton Self - expert Self - expert See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Phil Holdsworth Self - expert Self - expert See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Michel de Bouard Self - Château de Caen Archaeologist Self - Château de Caen Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Susan Pierce Self - expert Self - expert See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Phil Bock Self - Montgomeryshire Archaeologist Self - Montgomeryshire Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Harold Taylor Self - Architectural Historian (as Dr. Harold Taylor) Self - Architectural Historian (as Dr. Harold Taylor) See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Tony Gregory Self - Archaeologist Self - Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Philip Barker Self - Director of Excavations at Wroxeter (as Phil Barker) Self - Director of Excavations at Wroxeter (as Phil Barker) See fewer	1	A.V.M.? (1971)
Richard Hall Self - York Archaeologist Self - York Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Marion Archibald Self - British Museum Coin Expert Self - British Museum Coin Expert See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Ron Shoesmith Self - Hereford Archaeologist Self - Hereford Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Robin Brown Self - Amateur Archaeologist Self - Amateur Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Alan McWhirr Self - Cirencester Archaeologist Self - Cirencester Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Richard Bailey Self - Church Archaeologist Self - Church Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Philip Rahtz Self - Tamworth Archaeologist (as Professor Philip Rahtz) Self - Tamworth Archaeologist (as Professor Philip Rahtz) See fewer	1	Wharram Percy (1980)
Rowland Parker Self - Foxton Archaeologist Self - Foxton Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Richard Reece Self - Cirencester Archaeologist Self - Cirencester Archaeologist See fewer	1	Rome: The Augustan Age (1982)
Brian Hobley Self - Head of the Department of Urban Archaeology of the Museum of London Self - Head of the Department of Urban Archaeology of the Museum of London See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Bob Meeson Self - Tamworth Archaeologist Self - Tamworth Archaeologist See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Mike R. McCarthy Self - Director of Excavations at Carlisle (as Mike McCarthy) Self - Director of Excavations at Carlisle (as Mike McCarthy) See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
Graham Webster Self - Archaeologist Self - Archaeologist See fewer	1	Time Team (1994)
David Hill Self - Offa's Dyke Archaeologist (as Dr. David Hill) Self - Offa's Dyke Archaeologist (as Dr. David Hill) See fewer	1	In Search of the Dark Ages (1979)
James Alexander Gordon Self - BBC Radio Newsreader (uncredited) Self - BBC Radio Newsreader (uncredited) See fewer	1	The One Show (2006)

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