BBC One presents

The Singing Detective

created by Dennis Potter

19861 seasonCompletedDrama

BBC One presents

The Singing Detective

created by Dennis Potter

19861 seasonCompletedDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Mystery

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

§ Keywords

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detective hallucination surreal musical film noir miniseries hospital psychiatrist mystery writer 1940s

§ Crew

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Executive Producer

Producers

Writer

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 27

as First Mysterious Man

G

George Rossi

as Second Mysterious Man

Patrick Malahide

as Mark Binney / Raymond

§ Seasons

1 season · 6 episodes

Miniseries

1986 · 6 ep

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