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

The Singing Detective (1986)

Poster for The Singing Detective

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

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Michael Gambon
    Philip Marlow Michael Gambon
  • Profile picture of Jim Carter
    Mr. Marlow Jim Carter
  • Profile picture of Patrick Malahide
    Mark Binney Patrick Malahide
  • Profile picture of Alison Steadman
    Mrs. Marlow Alison Steadman
  • Profile picture of Janet Suzman
    Nicola Janet Suzman
  • Profile picture of Joanne Whalley
    Nurse Mills Joanne Whalley
  • Profile picture of Imelda Staunton
    Staff Nurse White Imelda Staunton
  • Profile picture of David Ryall
    Mr. Hall David Ryall
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1986

6 episodes

Season 1 of The Singing Detective premiered on November 16, 1986

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Keywords

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