The Singing Detective

Nan
1h 10m
1986
7.488 /10 (40)

Overview

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

Country : GB
Genre : Drama
Languages : en
Last Air Date:1986-12-21
Created by : Dennis Potter

Seasons

Specials
1986-11-30
Miniseries
1986-11-16

Episodes

Episode: 1Skin
S01
E01
1986-11-16
Episode: 2Heat
S01
E02
1986-11-23
Episode: 3Lovely Days
S01
E03
1986-11-30
Episode: 4Clues
S01
E04
1986-12-07
Episode: 5Pitter Patter
S01
E05
1986-12-14
Episode: 6Who Done It
S01
E06
1986-12-21

Series Cast

Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow

Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills

David Ryall

Mr Hall

Sharon D. Clarke

Night Nurse

Gerard Horan

Reginald

Ron Cook

First Mysterious Man

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man

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