The Singing Detective

Drama

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The Singing Detective
The Singing Detective

Overview:

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

Created by:

Dennis Potter

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

11/16/1986

Last air date:

12/21/1986

Key words:

  • detective
  • hallucination
  • surreal
  • musical
  • film noir
  • miniseries
  • hospital
  • psychiatrist
  • mystery writer
  • 1940s

Seasons

Specials

4 Episodes

Miniseries

Miniseries

6 Episodes

Cast

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

~ as ~

Philip Marlow

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

~ as ~

Nurse Mills

David Ryall

David Ryall

~ as ~

Mr Hall

Sharon D. Clarke

Sharon D. Clarke

~ as ~

Night Nurse

Gerard Horan

Gerard Horan

~ as ~

Reginald

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

~ as ~

First Mysterious Man

George Rossi

~ as ~

Second Mysterious Man

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

~ as ~

Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney and 3 more

Leslie French

Leslie French

~ as ~

Mr Tomkey and 1 more

Lyndon Davies

Lyndon Davies

~ as ~

10-Year-Old Philip

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