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The Singing Detective

1986 1 seasons Β· 6 eps English
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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Created by

Dennis Potter

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MONEY

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1 season Β· 6 episodes total Β· ~6 per season.

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RUNTIME

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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.

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RUNTIME

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Roughly 7 hours end-to-end β€” 1 full workdays of television.

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ERA

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Premiered 1986 and has since ended.

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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CINEMA

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Show type: Miniseries.

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CAST

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Created by Dennis Potter.

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DIRECTOR

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Co-production across United Kingdom, Australia.

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Seasons
1
Total episodes
6
Avg episode length
70 min
Premiered
1986-11-16
Last aired
1986-12-21
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, Australia

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