The Singing Detective
The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

1986-11-166 epsDrama
7.639
Play Trailer

Overview

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

CreatorsDennis Potter

ProducersKenith Trodd, John Harris

Top Casts

Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow

Jim Carter

Mr. Marlow

Patrick Malahide

Mark Binney

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Marlow

Janet Suzman

Nicola

Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills

Imelda Staunton

Staff Nurse White

David Ryall

Mr. Hall

Ron Cook

First Mysterious Man

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man

See All Cast & Crew

Details

First air date1986-11-16

Last air date1986-12-21

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesBBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bpqdn

Similar Shows

Fargo

Fargo

8.3
Apr 15, 2014
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.1
Apr 10, 1992
The Night Shift

The Night Shift

7.5
May 27, 2014
The White Queen

The White Queen

7.3
Jun 16, 2013
Secrets We Keep

Secrets We Keep

6.5
May 15, 2025
Stalker

Stalker

6.7
Oct 1, 2014
Chasing Life

Chasing Life

7.4
Jun 10, 2014
Doctor Stranger

Doctor Stranger

8.1
May 5, 2014
Profiler

Profiler

7.0
Sep 21, 1996
Gap Dong

Gap Dong

6.8
Apr 11, 2014