Poster for The Singing Detective (1986)

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The Singing Detective (1986)

Nov 16, 1986 · 1 season · 6 episodes

7.5/10 TMDB user score
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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

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Series cast

  • Michael Gambon Michael Gambon Philip Marlow 6 episodes
  • Joanne Whalley Joanne Whalley Nurse Mills 6 episodes
  • David Ryall David Ryall Mr Hall 6 episodes
  • Sharon D. Clarke Sharon D. Clarke Night Nurse 6 episodes
  • Gerard Horan Gerard Horan Reginald 6 episodes
  • Ron Cook Ron Cook First Mysterious Man 6 episodes
  • George Rossi Second Mysterious Man 6 episodes
  • Patrick Malahide Patrick Malahide Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney 6 episodes
  • Leslie French Leslie French Noddy Tomkey 6 episodes
  • Lyndon Davies Lyndon Davies 10-Year-Old Philip 6 episodes
  • Geff Francis Geff Francis Porter 6 episodes
  • Jim Carter Jim Carter Mr Marlow 5 episodes
  • Alison Steadman Alison Steadman Mrs Marlow 5 episodes
  • Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton Staff Nurse White 5 episodes
  • Janet Henfrey Janet Henfrey Schoolteacher 5 episodes
  • Simon Chandler Simon Chandler Dr Finlay 4 episodes

Seasons

  • Poster for The Singing Detective, Miniseries Miniseries Nov 1986 · 6 episodes
  • Specials Nov 1986 · 4 episodes

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