EpisodeS1E470 min1986-12-07

The Singing Detective

Clues

Marlow as a child visits London, but is not impressed. A film option on Marlow's novel thickens the plot. His memories, his 30s style gumshoe fiction and his disease weave him an altered reality.

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Guest Stars

Patrick Malahide

Mark Binney / Mark Finney

Leslie French

Mr Tomkey

Lyndon Davies

10-Year-Old Philip

Geff Francis

Porter

Jim Carter

Mr Marlow

Alison Steadman

Mrs Marlow / Lili

Janet Henfrey

Schoolteacher

Simon Chandler

Dr Finlay

William Speakman

10-Year-Old Mark

Charles Simon

George Adams

Wally Thomas

Grandad Baxter

Ken Stott

Uncle John

Jo Cameron Brown

Aunt Emily

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Dennis Potter

Writer

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Jon Amiel

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Bill Wright

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