

The Singing Detective
1986-11-16 · 70 min / episode · ★ 7.5
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
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- Creators
- Dennis Potter
- Production companies
- BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Australia
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Michael GambonPhilip Marlow
Joanne WhalleyNurse Mills
David RyallMr Hall
Sharon D. ClarkeNight Nurse
Gerard HoranReginald
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