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The Singing Detective

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 16, 1986
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 6
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Drama
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The Singing Detective(1986)

TMDB Rating: 7.5 (40 votes)

Overview

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

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6 episodes • 1986Avg: 8.7

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1SkinNov 16, 19869.0
2HeatNov 23, 19868.0
3Lovely DaysNov 30, 19869.0
4CluesDec 7, 19860.0
5Pitter PatterDec 14, 19860.0
6Who Done ItDec 21, 19860.0

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