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poster tv series The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective (1986)

  • Drama
  • Mystery

Overview

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

  1. Dennis PotterCreator

StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork BBC One

Seasons

Specials

1986 | 4 Episodes

Specials of The Singing Detective premiered on November 30, 1986

poster season Miniseries

Miniseries

1986 | 6 Episodes

Miniseries of The Singing Detective premiered on November 16, 1986

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

Casts

  • Profile Michael Gambon with character Philip Marlow

    Michael Gambon

    Philip Marlow

  • Profile Joanne Whalley with character Nurse Mills

    Joanne Whalley

    Nurse Mills

  • Profile David Ryall with character Mr Hall

    David Ryall

    Mr Hall

  • Profile Sharon D. Clarke with character Night Nurse

    Sharon D. Clarke

    Night Nurse

  • Profile Gerard Horan with character Reginald

    Gerard Horan

    Reginald

  • Profile Ron Cook with character First Mysterious Man

    Ron Cook

    First Mysterious Man

  • George Rossi

    Second Mysterious Man