The Singing Detective

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

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Created By	Dennis Potter
Status	Ended
Original Name	The Singing Detective
First Air Date	November 16, 1986
Last Air Date	December 21, 1986
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	1h 10min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom, Australia
Production Companies	BBC Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Networks	BBC One

S01E06

Who Done It

The young Philip Marlow returns to the country railway station following his mother's death in London. Forty years on, Marlow the hospital patient still dreams about the homecoming and the frightening figure of the scarecrow that now erupts into the ward.

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