Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
7.5
Score
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Dennis Potter
BBC One

The Singing Detective trail (1986)

Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man

Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney / Raymond

Leslie French
Mr Tomkey

Lyndon Davies
10-Year-Old Philip

Geff Francis
Porter

Jim Carter
Mr Marlow

Alison Steadman
Mrs Marlow

Imelda Staunton
Staff Nurse White

Janet Henfrey
Schoolteacher

Simon Chandler
Dr Finlay

Bill Paterson
Dr Gibbon
William Speakman
William Speakman
10-Year-Old Mark
Charles Simon
Charles Simon
George Adams
Wally Thomas
Wally Thomas
Grandad Baxter