The Singing Detective

1986, drama

70, 300 minutes

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

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Cast

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow (6 episodes)

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Mr. Marlow (6 episodes)

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Mark Binney (6 episodes)

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Marlow (6 episodes)

Janet Suzman

Janet Suzman

Nicola (6 episodes)

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills (6 episodes)

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Staff Nurse White (6 episodes)

David Ryall

David Ryall

Mr. Hall (6 episodes)

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

First Mysterious Man (6 episodes)

George Rossi

Second Mysterious Man (6 episodes)

Janet Henfrey

Janet Henfrey

Schoolteacher (6 episodes)

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Dr. Finlay (6 episodes)

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Dr. Gibbon (4 episodes)

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

(3 episodes)

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Second Soldier (2 episodes)

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

(2 episodes)

Errol Shaker

Errol Shaker

(1 episode)

Heather Tobias

Heather Tobias

(1 episode)

Malcolm Storry

(1 episode)

Crew

Production

Kenith Trodd

Kenith Trodd

Producer (6 episodes)

Rick McCallum

Rick McCallum

Executive producer (6 episodes)

John Harris

Producer (6 episodes)

Art

Jim Clay

Production design (6 episodes)

Editing

Bill Wright

Editor (6 episodes)

Sue Wyatt

Editor (6 episodes)

Costume and make-up

Hazel Pethig

Costume design (6 episodes)

Crew

Ken Westbury

Cinematography (6 episodes)

Writing

Dennis Potter

Dennis Potter

Writer (6 episodes)

Directing

Jon Amiel

Director (6 episodes)

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