Mel Gibson plays a homicide detective in the upcoming film adaptation of the BBC tv series "Edge of Darkness." The film marks Gibson's first starring role since 2002's We Were Soldiers and Signs.

The film also stars Ray Winstone, and is directed by Martin Campbell and produced by Michael Wearing, who also directed and produced the series respectively. Edge of Darkness follows a detective (Mel Gibson) investigating the murder of his activist daughter (Bojana Novakovic), uncovering political conspiracies and cover-ups in the process.

Edge of Darkness is coming to theaters on January 28, 2010 in the US.

VIDEO LINK: Edge of Darkness HD Trailer