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The Singing Detective(1986)

Drama1h 10m
77%

TV Score

Overview

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

Dennis Potter

Creator

Production Companies

Series Cast

Michael Gambon photo

Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow

Jim Carter photo

Jim Carter

Mr. Marlow

Patrick Malahide photo

Patrick Malahide

Mark Binney

Alison Steadman photo

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Marlow

Janet Suzman photo

Janet Suzman

Nicola

Joanne Whalley photo

Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills

Imelda Staunton photo

Imelda Staunton

Staff Nurse White

David Ryall photo

David Ryall

Mr. Hall

Ron Cook photo

Ron Cook

First Mysterious Man

George Rossi photo

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man

Janet Henfrey photo

Janet Henfrey

Schoolteacher

Show Stats

StatusEnded

NetworkBBC One

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

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