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DramaMusicalMystery

The Singing Detective

DramaMusicalMystery

The Singing Detective

1986 (completed) · 1 seasons · 6 episodes · United Kingdom · English

The Singing Detective (1986) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.9/10 on IMDb from 880 votes. Updated

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★ 7.9IMDb · 880

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

Top cast

13
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow
Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney
Patrick Malahide
Raymond
Patrick Malahide
Mark Finney
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills
David Ryall
Mr. Hall
Gerard Horan
Reginald
Leslie French
Mr. Tomkey
Leslie French
Noddy Tomkey
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man
Sharon D. Clarke
Night Nurse
Lyndon Davies
Philip (aged 10)

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E1 — Skin ★ 8.0 (201)

S16 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1Skin★ 8.0201
  • E2Heat★ 8.0163
  • E3Lovely Days★ 7.7141
  • E4Clues★ 7.8125
  • E5Pitter Patter★ 7.8123
  • E6Who Done It★ 8.0127

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Seasons

1

best episode: S1E1 — Skin ★ 8.0 (201)

S16 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1Skin★ 8.0201
  • E2Heat★ 8.0163
  • E3Lovely Days★ 7.7141
  • E4Clues★ 7.8125
  • E5Pitter Patter★ 7.8123
  • E6Who Done It★ 8.0127

Top cast

13
MMichael GambonPhilip MarlowPPatrick MalahideMark BinneyPPatrick MalahideRaymondPPatrick MalahideMark FinneyJJoanne WhalleyNurse MillsDDavid RyallMr. HallGGerard HoranReginaldLLeslie FrenchMr. TomkeyLLeslie FrenchNoddy TomkeyRRon CookFirst Mysterious ManGGeorge RossiSecond Mysterious ManSSharon D. ClarkeNight NurseLLyndon DaviesPhilip (aged 10)

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