The Singing Detective 38 years old

The Singing Detective

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

Credits

Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley

Nurse Mills

Jim Carter
Jim Carter

Mr. Marlow

Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon

Philip Marlow

Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide

Mark Binney

Cast

Name Character
Joanne Whalley She was 22 , now 60 years old as Nurse Mills
David Thewlis He was 23 , now 61 years old
Jim Carter He was 38 , now 76 years old as Mr. Marlow
Michael Gambon He was 46 , now 84 years old as Philip Marlow
Ken Stott He was 32 , now 70 years old
Patrick Malahide He was 41 , now 79 years old as Mark Binney
Gerard Horan He was 24 , now 62 years old as Reginald
Imelda Staunton She was 30 , now 68 years old
Janet Henfrey She was 51 , now 89 years old
Trevor Cooper He was 33 , now 71 years old
Errol Shaker
Alison Steadman She was 40 , now 78 years old as Mrs. Marlow
Bill Paterson He was 41 , now 79 years old
Janet Suzman She was 47 , now 85 years old as Nicola
Ron Cook He was 38 , now 76 years old as First Mysterious Man
David Ryall He was 51 , 79 years old when he died as Mr. Hall
Malcolm Storry He was 38 , now 76 years old
George Rossi He was 26 , now 64 years old as Second Mysterious Man
Leslie French She was 82 , 94 years old when she died as Mr. Tomkey

Crew

Name Job title
Jim Clay Art He was 38 , now 76 years old Production Design
Jon Amiel Directing He was 38 , now 76 years old Director
Dennis Potter Writing He was 51 , 59 years old when he died Writer
Kenith Trodd Production He was 50 , now 88 years old Producer
The Singing Detective poster
The Singing Detective (38 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1986-11-16
  • Runtime: [70] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 6