Series
The Singing Detective
Created by Dennis Potter·1986·1 season · 6 episodes · ~70 min/ep
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom, Australia
Ratings
TMDB users
7.5/10
42 votes
IMDb
8.6/10
Users
Rating consensus
81/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb
Warm reception overall — weighted ~81/100 across 2 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills
David Ryall
Mr Hall
Sharon D. Clarke
Night Nurse
Gerard Horan
Reginald
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
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George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man
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