The Singing Detective
TV Show| Title | The Singing Detective |
| User score | 7.7 |
| Release date | Nov 16, 1986 |
| Release date of last episode | Dec 21, 1986 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Dennis Potter |
| Production country | GB |
| Production companies | BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 6 |
| Run time | 70 min. |
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Latest episodes
List of episodes
S1.E6 ∙ Who Done It
Dec 21, 1986
S1.E5 ∙ Pitter Patter
Dec 14, 1986
S1.E4 ∙ Clues
Dec 7, 1986
S1.E3 ∙ Lovely Days
Nov 30, 1986
S1.E2 ∙ Heat
Nov 23, 1986
S1.E1 ∙ Skin
Nov 16, 1986
S0.E4 ∙ Alison Steadman Remembers... The Singing Detective
Nov 30, 2022
S0.E3 ∙ Arena - Denis Potter
Jan 17, 1987
S0.E2 ∙ Close Up - Dennis Potter
Dec 10, 1986
S0.E1 ∙ The SInging Detective - Points of View
Nov 14, 1986
Videos
The Singing Detective - Accentuate the Positive
Jul 24, 2007
Actors
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Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow
Jim Carter
Mr. Marlow
Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Marlow
Janet Suzman
Nicola
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills
Imelda Staunton
Staff Nurse White
David Ryall
Mr. Hall
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man
Janet Henfrey
Schoolteacher
Simon Chandler
Dr. Finlay
