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  • The Singing Detective (1986–1986)
  • TV Mini-series | 70 min | Drama, Musical, Mystery
The Singing Detective (1986–1986)
TV Mini-series | 70 min | Drama, Musical, Mystery

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
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Dennis Potter (written by)
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Updated Nov 16, 1986

Release date (First episode)
Nov 16, 1986 (United Kingdom)

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62 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow Philip Marlow   See fewer
6
Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney   See fewer
6
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills Nurse Mills   See fewer
6
David Ryall
Mr. Hall Mr. Hall   See fewer
6
Gerard Horan
Reginald Reginald   See fewer
6
Leslie French
Mr. Tomkey / Noddy Tomkey Mr. Tomkey / Noddy Tomkey   See fewer
6
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man First Mysterious Man   See fewer
6
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man Second Mysterious Man   See fewer
6
Sharon D. Clarke
Night Nurse Night Nurse   See fewer
6
Lyndon Davies
Philip (aged 10) Philip (aged 10)   See fewer
6
Geff Francis
Porter Porter   See fewer
6
Janet Suzman
Nicola Nicola   See fewer
5
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Marlow / Lili Mrs. Marlow / Lili   See fewer
5
Jim Carter
Mr. Marlow Mr. Marlow   See fewer
5
Imelda Staunton
Staff Nurse White Staff Nurse White   See fewer
5
Janet Henfrey
Schoolteacher Schoolteacher   See fewer
5
Bill Paterson
Dr. Gibbon Dr. Gibbon   See fewer
4
William Speakman
Mark Binney (aged 10) / Mark Binney Mark Binney (aged 10) / Mark Binney   See fewer
4
Simon Chandler
Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay   See fewer
4
Charles Simon
George Adams George Adams   See fewer
4
Wally Thomas
Grandad Baxter Grandad Baxter   See fewer
3
3
Trevor Cooper
Cloth Cap / Barman Cloth Cap / Barman   See fewer
3
Mary MacLeod
Sister Malone Sister Malone   See fewer
2
Charon Bourke
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
2
Thomas Wheatley
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
2
Ken Stott
Uncle John Uncle John   See fewer
2
Jo Cameron Brown
Aunt Emily Aunt Emily   See fewer
2
Niven Boyd
First Soldier First Soldier   See fewer
2
2
David Thewlis
Second Soldier Second Soldier   See fewer
2
1
Richard Pescud
Consultant Consultant   See fewer
1
Malcolm Storry
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
John Sheraton
Dance Hall Drummer Dance Hall Drummer   See fewer
1
Tricia George
Physiotherapist Physiotherapist   See fewer
1
Heather Tobias
Nurse Godfrey Nurse Godfrey   See fewer
1
John Matshikiza
Visiting Doctor Visiting Doctor   See fewer
1
Paul Lacoux
Houseman Houseman   See fewer
1
Nigel Pegram
Busker Busker   See fewer
1
Richard Butler
Grancher Grancher   See fewer
1
Samantha Bryant
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
1
1
Martin Camm
Harold Harold   See fewer
1
Joan White
Mrs. Adams Mrs. Adams   See fewer
1
1
Dennis Plowright
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
1
Timothy Peters
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Astley Harvey
Mortuary Attendant 1 Mortuary Attendant 1   See fewer
1
Errol Shaker
Mortuary Attendant 2 Mortuary Attendant 2   See fewer
1
Mavis Wright
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Candyce Jane Brandl
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Sue Glasser
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Elaine Banham
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Rowena Petty
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Tim Major
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
1
Emma Myant
Hostess 1 Hostess 1   See fewer
Susie Ann Watkins
Hostess 2 Hostess 2   See fewer
Ishaq Bux
Ali (Nig Nog) (uncredited) Ali (Nig Nog) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Belinda Blanchard
Girlfriend (uncredited) Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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