Some sort of monster or maniac is stalking a remote Scottish island, tearing its victims limb from limb. A heavy fog has rolled in and the weather forecast says it's likely to last about 3 days. The doctor can hardly believe the results of his tests on the mutilated bodies. The dentist speculates about sea monsters and space alien invasions. The police and coastguards are puzzled by traces of radiation wherever the killer goes. It's headed for the village. Everyone who owns a gun (legal or not) is recruited to patrol the streets. A mysterious army chap, claiming to be spending a few days leave between postings, is behaving very suspiciously. Meanwhile a strange craft is discovered on the beach, the fog persists, all communications with the mainland are lost and the body-count continues to rise.

This was broadcast only once by the BBC, serialised over 4 weeks in 1981. I found it absolutely gripping. Over 25 years later it may seem a bit dated. The special effects are not all… more »

Some sort of monster or maniac is stalking a remote Scottish island, tearing its victims limb from limb. A heavy fog has rolled in and the weather forecast says it's likely to last about 3 days. The doctor can hardly believe the results of his tests on the mutilated bodies. The dentist speculates about sea monsters and space alien invasions. The police and coastguards are puzzled by traces of radiation wherever the killer goes. It's headed for the village. Everyone who owns a gun (legal or not) is recruited to patrol the streets. A mysterious army chap, claiming to be spending a few days leave between postings, is behaving very suspiciously. Meanwhile a strange craft is discovered on the beach, the fog persists, all communications with the mainland are lost and the body-count continues to rise.

This was broadcast only once by the BBC, serialised over 4 weeks in 1981. I found it absolutely gripping. Over 25 years later it may seem a bit dated. The special effects are not all that special - but the atmosphere is still tense and nerve-racking. It will still appeal to those people who can enjoy the more old-fashioned sci-fi horrors, like the serialised version of 'The Day of the Triffids' and the old Quatermass films. It may not satisfy the younger audience who require amazing CGI and other modern, high budget special effects. I recommend this DVD to those (probably older) people who don't need to be shown everything in fine and convincing detail because they are accustomed to using their imagination. That's what you really need in order to be able to enjoy this sort of drama: plenty of imagination. Give your imagination free rein and it'll chill you to the bone.