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The Singing Detective
Miniseries · Ended

The Singing Detective

19861 season6 episodes70 min★ 7.5 (46 votes)
DramaMysteryBBC One

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

Created by Dennis Potter

Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries1986 · 6 episodes
Specials
Specials1986 · 4 episodes

Cast

Michael GambonMichael GambonPhilip Marlow · 6 ep.Joanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyNurse Mills · 6 ep.David RyallDavid RyallMr Hall · 6 ep.Sharon D. ClarkeSharon D. ClarkeNight Nurse · 6 ep.Gerard HoranGerard HoranReginald · 6 ep.Ron CookRon CookFirst Mysterious Man · 6 ep.GGeorge RossiSecond Mysterious Man · 6 ep.Patrick MalahidePatrick MalahideMark Binney / Raymond · 6 ep.Leslie FrenchLeslie FrenchMr Tomkey · 6 ep.Lyndon DaviesLyndon Davies10-Year-Old Philip · 6 ep.Geff FrancisGeff FrancisPorter · 6 ep.Jim CarterJim CarterMr Marlow · 5 ep.Alison SteadmanAlison SteadmanMrs Marlow · 5 ep.Imelda StauntonImelda StauntonStaff Nurse White · 5 ep.Janet HenfreyJanet HenfreySchoolteacher · 5 ep.Simon ChandlerSimon ChandlerDr Finlay · 4 ep.Bill PatersonBill PatersonDr Gibbon · 4 ep.WWilliam Speakman10-Year-Old Mark · 4 ep.CCharles SimonGeorge Adams · 4 ep.WWally ThomasGrandad Baxter · 3 ep.KKate McKenzieSonia · 3 ep.Mary MacLeodMary MacLeodSister Malone · 2 ep.Ken StottKen StottUncle John · 2 ep.JJo Cameron BrownAunt Emily · 2 ep.NNiven BoydSoldier · 2 ep.David ThewlisDavid ThewlisSoldier · 2 ep.Joan WhiteJoan WhiteMrs Adams · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Jon Amiel (Director)
Writing
Dennis Potter (Writer)
Production
Rick McCallum (Executive Producer), Kenith Trodd (Producer), Michael Darbon (Production Manager), Rosemary Padvaiskas (Production Manager), John Harris (Producer)
Camera
Ken Westbury (Director of Photography)
Editing
Sue Wyatt (Editor), Bill Wright (Editor)
Art
Joanna Ball (Title Designer), Joanna Ball (Graphic Designer), Jim Clay (Production Design)
Costume & Make-Up
Frances Hannon (Makeup & Hair), Hazel Pethig (Costume Design)

Trailer

Known as

Laulava salapoliisi Finnish · FI
Поющий детектив Russian · RU
Den sjungande detektiven Swedish · SE
歌唱神探 Mandarin · CN
歌唱神探 Mandarin · HK

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.