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The Singing Detective

7.5
1 season
6 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

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

First Aired:November 16, 1986
Last Aired:December 21, 1986
Episode Runtime:1h 10m
Networks:
BBC One
Created By:
Dennis Potter

Cast & Characters

Cast

Michael Gambon as Philip Marlow

Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow

Joanne Whalley as Nurse Mills

Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills

David Ryall as Mr Hall

David Ryall

Mr Hall

Sharon D. Clarke as Night Nurse

Sharon D. Clarke

Night Nurse

Gerard Horan as Reginald

Gerard Horan

Reginald

Ron Cook as First Mysterious Man

Ron Cook

First Mysterious Man

George Rossi as Second Mysterious Man

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man

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Seasons (2)

Miniseries
8.7

Miniseries

6 episodes

Aired: 1986

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

Production

BBC

Australian Broadcasting Corporation