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The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

19867.51 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Rick McCallum
Produced by Kenith Trodd, John Harris
NetworksBBC One

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

G

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man

Themes & Keywords

detectivehallucinationsurrealmusicalfilm noirminiserieshospitalpsychiatristmystery writer1940s

About The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 1986 exploring themes of detective, hallucination, surreal, musical, film noir, miniseries. Created by Rick McCallum, it stars Michael Gambon, Joanne Whalley, David Ryall. Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

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