The Singing Detective (1986)
The Singing Detective is a 1986 drama series created by Dennis Potter. It stars Michael Gambon, Joanne Whalley and David Ryall.
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Cast
- 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
- Patrick Malahide as Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney
- Leslie French as Mr Tomkey
- Lyndon Davies as 10-Year-Old Philip
- Geff Francis as Porter
- Jim Carter as Mr Marlow
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