The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

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The Singing Detective (1986)

7.5/ 10

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70 min

Episode

16 Nov 1986

First Aired

Drama

Mystery

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

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Keywords

detective

hallucination

surreal

musical

film noir

miniseries

hospital

psychiatrist

mystery writer

1940s

Cast

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills

David Ryall

David Ryall

Mr Hall

Sharon D. Clarke

Sharon D. Clarke

Night Nurse

Gerard Horan

Gerard Horan

Reginald

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

First Mysterious Man

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man

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Seasons (1)

Specials

4 Episodes • 1986

Miniseries

Miniseries

6 Episodes • 1986

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