EpisodeS1E270 min1986-11-23

The Singing Detective

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Dennis Potter's drama about a patient struggling to keep his sanity, with the help of his alter ego, the singing private eye. Marlow faces a talking cure with a psychologist.

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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

10-Year-Old Mark

Charles Simon

George Adams

Kate McKenzie

Sonia

Mary MacLeod

Sister Malone

Joan White

Mrs Adams

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Dennis Potter

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Jon Amiel

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Bill Wright

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