The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

1986 • TV SERIES • 1 Season

Drama / Mystery

TMDB 3.7 / 5 (46) Ratings

Overview

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

Network / Platform

BBC One

Production Companies

BBC

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation ↗

Top 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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