The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective (1986)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Creator: Dennis Potter
  • First Air Date: 1986-11-16
  • Last Air Date: 1986-12-21
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 6
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 70 min.
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Networks: BBC One
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From 35 Ratings

Summary

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

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The Singing Detective Seasons

Season 0

First Air Date: 1986-11-14
4 Episodes

Season 1

First Air Date: 1986-11-16
6 Episodes

The Singing Detective Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Skin70 min
Season 1Episode 2Heat70 min
Season 1Episode 3Lovely Days70 min
Season 1Episode 4Clues70 min
Season 1Episode 5Pitter Patter70 min
Season 1Episode 6Who Done It70 min
  • Michael Gambon

    as Philip Marlow
  • Jim Carter

    as Mr. Marlow
  • Patrick Malahide

    as Mark Binney
  • Alison Steadman

    as Mrs. Marlow
  • Janet Suzman

    as Nicola
  • Joanne Whalley

    as Nurse Mills
  • Imelda Staunton

    as Staff Nurse White
  • David Ryall

    as Mr. Hall
  • Ron Cook

    as First Mysterious Man
  • George Rossi

    as Second Mysterious Man
  • Janet Henfrey

    as Schoolteacher
  • Simon Chandler

    as Dr. Finlay
  • David Thewlis

    as Second Soldier
Production Kenith Trodd Producer
Art Jim Clay Production Design
Editing Bill Wright Editor
Editing Sue Wyatt Editor
Costume & Make-Up Hazel Pethig Costume Design
Production Rick McCallum Executive Producer
Production John Harris Producer
Crew Ken Westbury Cinematography