Pulp thriller writer Philip Marlow is in hospital with the skin complaint psoriasis, tormented by his past and threatened by his future. His memories, his 1930s-style gumshoe fiction and his disease weave him an altered reality.
Title | The Singing Detective - Season 1 Episode 1 Skin |
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Year | 1986 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | |
Studio | BBC One |
Cast | Michael Gambon, Jim Carter, Patrick Malahide, Alison Steadman, Janet Suzman, Joanne Whalley |
Crew | Kenith Trodd (Producer), Jim Clay (Production Design), Bill Wright (Editor), Sue Wyatt (Editor), Hazel Pethig (Costume Design), Rick McCallum (Executive Producer) |
Alternative Titles | ♪The Singing Detective♫ |
Keyword | detective, hallucination, surreal, musical, film noir, miniseries, hospital, psychiatrist, mystery writer, 1940s |
First Air Date | Nov 16, 1986 |
Last Air date | Dec 21, 1986 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 6 Episode |
Runtime | 70:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.70/ 10 by 35.00 users |
Popularity | 9.185 |
Language | English |