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The Singing Detective

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Plot

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

Cast

Michael Gambon as Philip Marlow
Michael Gambon

as Philip Marlow

Jim Carter as Mr. Marlow
Jim Carter

as Mr. Marlow

Patrick Malahide as Mark Binney
Patrick Malahide

as Mark Binney

Alison Steadman as Mrs. Marlow
Alison Steadman

as Mrs. Marlow

Janet Suzman as Nicola
Janet Suzman

as Nicola

Joanne Whalley as Nurse Mills
Joanne Whalley

as Nurse Mills

Imelda Staunton as Staff Nurse White
Imelda Staunton

as Staff Nurse White

David Ryall as Mr. Hall
David Ryall

as Mr. Hall

Ron Cook as First Mysterious Man
Ron Cook

as First Mysterious Man

George Rossi as Second Mysterious Man
George Rossi

as Second Mysterious Man

Creator

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • November 16, 1986

Last Aired Date

  • December 21, 1986

Production Companies

  • BBC

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 6

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Season 1

1986|6 Episodes

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