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The Singing Detective

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 46 votes

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

Created by
Dennis Potter
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Episode length
~1h 10m
First aired
Nov 16, 1986
Networks
BBC One
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of The Singing Detective

  • Portrait of Michael Gambon

    Michael Gambon

    Philip Marlow

  • Portrait of Joanne Whalley

    Joanne Whalley

    Nurse Mills

  • Portrait of David Ryall

    David Ryall

    Mr Hall

  • Portrait of Sharon D. Clarke

    Sharon D. Clarke

    Night Nurse

  • Portrait of Gerard Horan

    Gerard Horan

    Reginald

  • Portrait of Ron Cook

    Ron Cook

    First Mysterious Man

  • George Rossi

    Second Mysterious Man

Seasons

  • Specials

    Nov 30, 1986

    4 episodes

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    Miniseries

    Nov 16, 1986

    6 episodes

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

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