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The Singing Detective

1986•1 seasons•6 episodes•★ 7.5

DramaMystery

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

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Overview

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

Series details

First air date: 1986
Last air date: 1986
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 70 min
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Original language: EN
Origin country: GB
Networks: BBC One
Created by: Dennis Potter
Production: BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Cast

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

Seasons

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Miniseries

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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