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The Singing Detective

Limited Series
1986
1h 10m
BBC One
1 Season
6 Episodes
English
Drama, Crime
User Score: 
8.3
Critic Score: 
95
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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
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The Singing Detective

Limited Series
1986
1h 10m
English
BBC One
Drama, Crime
1 Season
6 Episodes
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Rating
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8.3
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The Singing Detective (1986) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
95

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December 7th 1986
Lovely Days
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November 30th 1986
Heat
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Season 1 Episode 2
November 23rd 1986
Skin
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November 16th 1986
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow
Jim Carter
Mr. Marlow
Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Marlow
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills
Imelda Staunton
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David Ryall
Mr. Hall
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man
Janet Henfrey
Schoolteacher
Simon Chandler
Dr. Finlay
David Thewlis
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Created By: Dennis Potter

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Redouaaane says...
9 years ago
The plot moves on 3 different levels and they're all connected, which requires the viewer to pay attention constantly. It's a bit daunting at first but once you start seeing the parallels it becomes such a rewarding experience. This is experimental '80s british television at its best. Also, young Joanne Whalley is hawt! I watched this right after watching Edge of Darkness (1985), which she starred in, and boy she was a sight for sore eyes in both shows.
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rnhaas
8/10  11 months ago
Had I encountered this remarkable TV miniseries in my 20s, when I had my highest tolerance for meta commentaries on storytelling, I might have lost my mind over it. However, that tolerance has waned over the years and I struggled with it instead.

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