Series·1986·1 Season
The Singing Detective
Created By
Dennis Potter
Country
GB
Language
English
Episodes
6
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// overview
The Story
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Producer
Kenith Trodd, Rick McCallum
Cinematography
Ken Westbury
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
42 votes
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// cast
Cast
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills
David Ryall
Mr Hall
Sharon D. Clarke
Night Nurse
Gerard Horan
Reginald
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man
// crew
Crew
Kenith Trodd
Producer
Ken Westbury
Director of Photography
Rick McCallum
Executive Producer
John Harris
Producer
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