The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective (1986)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Creator: Dennis Potter
  • First Air Date: 1986-11-16
  • Last Air Date: 1986-12-21
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 6
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 70 min.
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, Australia
  • Networks: BBC One
star 7.488/10
From 40 Ratings

Summary

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

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The Singing Detective Seasons

Season 0

First Air Date: 1986-11-30
4 Episodes

Season 1

First Air Date: 1986-11-16
6 Episodes

The Singing Detective Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Skin70 min
Season 1Episode 2Heat70 min
Season 1Episode 3Lovely Days70 min
Season 1Episode 4Clues70 min
Season 1Episode 5Pitter Patter70 min
Season 1Episode 6Who Done It70 min
  • Michael Gambon

    as Philip Marlow
  • Joanne Whalley

    as Nurse Mills
  • David Ryall

    as Mr Hall
  • Sharon D. Clarke

    as Night Nurse
  • Gerard Horan

    as Reginald
  • Ron Cook

    as First Mysterious Man
  • George Rossi

    as Second Mysterious Man
Production Kenith Trodd Producer
Art Jim Clay Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Hazel Pethig Costume Design
Camera Ken Westbury Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Frances Hannon Makeup & Hair
Production Michael Darbon Production Manager
Production Rosemary Padvaiskas Production Manager
Art Joanna Ball Title Designer
Art Joanna Ball Graphic Designer
Production John Harris Producer
Production Rick McCallum Executive Producer