The Singing Detective Skin (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 68 min | Drama, Musical, Mystery

The Singing Detective

Skin (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 68 min | Drama, Musical, Mystery

Writer Philip Marlow is in hospital being treated for a severe skin affliction, something he has suffered from for 25 years but is now worse than it has ever been. He finds himself in a general ward with a group of other men being treated ...See moreWriter Philip Marlow is in hospital being treated for a severe skin affliction, something he has suffered from for 25 years but is now worse than it has ever been. He finds himself in a general ward with a group of other men being treated for a variety of ailments. Marlow's psoriasis covers him from head to toe and even the slightest movement proves extremely painful.The doctors have tried numerous treatments and medication, but to no avail. His only relief, ever so slight, is to gave his body greased from head to toe even though he is embarrassed at his reaction when the pretty Nurse Mills tends to him. Unable to use his hands, he nonetheless keeps working on a novel by imagining the events. In wartime London, Mark Binney goes to a sleazy nightclub where he leaves with two of the girls working there. One of them is later fished out of the Thames, nude. Written by garykmcd See less

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Gambon Philip Marlow Philip Marlow See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Patrick Malahide Mark Binney Mark Binney See fewer	The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Joanne Whalley Nurse Mills Nurse Mills See fewer	Willow (1988)
David Ryall Mr. Hall Mr. Hall See fewer	Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Gerard Horan Reginald Reginald See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
Leslie French Mr. Tomkey Mr. Tomkey See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ron Cook First Mysterious Man First Mysterious Man See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
George Rossi Second Mysterious Man Second Mysterious Man See fewer	The Singing Detective (1986)
Imelda Staunton Staff Nurse White Staff Nurse White See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Sharon D Clarke Night Nurse (as Sharon Clarke) Night Nurse (as Sharon Clarke) See fewer	Rocketman (I) (2019)
Geff Francis Porter Porter See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Mary MacLeod Sister Malone Sister Malone See fewer	Enigma (2001)
Kate McKenzie Sonia Sonia See fewer	Rowing with the Wind (1988)
Charon Bourke Amanda Amanda See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Badi Uzzaman Ali Ali See fewer	Eastern Promises (2007)
Simon Chandler Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Lyndon Davies Philip (aged 10) Philip (aged 10) See fewer	The Torch (1992)
Richard Pescud Consultant Consultant See fewer	Top Secret! (1984)
Thomas Wheatley Registrar Registrar See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
John Matshikiza Visiting Doctor Visiting Doctor See fewer	Beyond Borders (2003)
Paul Lacoux Houseman Houseman See fewer	Love at First Sight (I) (2023)
Trevor Cooper Barman Barman See fewer	Star Cops (1987)
Nigel Pegram Busker Busker See fewer	All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Ishaq Bux Ali (Nig Nog) (uncredited) Ali (Nig Nog) (uncredited) See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)