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The Singing Detective(1986)

19861 season6 episodes1h 10m

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Overview

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

Created by: Dennis Potter

Seasons(2)

Miniseries1986 · 6 episodesTormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.November 16, 1986
Specials1986 · 4 episodesNovember 30, 1986

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Facts

Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Original name: The Singing Detective
First aired: November 16, 1986
Last aired: December 21, 1986
Network: BBC One
Original language: English

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Keywords

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