The Singing Detective - Season 1 Episode 6
Seasons & Episodes
Episode Overview
In the final episode of the series, memories of Marlow's childhood, his dreams and the events in his re-imagined novel collide with present day reality. Marlow continues his sessions with the psychiatrist, Dr. Gibbon and recalls his return to his Dad after the death of his mother. He reveals the lie from his school days that lead to a classmate, Mark Binney, being severely beaten by their teacher. The events and characters in his re-imagined novel are blended into his childhood memories, his fantasies about his ex-wife and her lover, the outcome of the novel and his medical condition.
Episode Details
Airdate: 1986-12-21
Episode Title: Who Done It
Runtime: 76
Director: Jon Amiel
Cast: Alison Steadman, Bill Paterson, David Ryall, Gerard Horan, Janet Suzman, Jim Carter, Joanne Whalley, Leslie French, Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide
Episode Rating: 7.9 (101 votes)
Country: UK
Release Year: 1986
Rotten Tomatoes: 100
Episode Runtime: 70 min
First Air Date: 1986-11-16
Seasons: 1
Status: Ended
Creators: Jon Amiel, Dennis Potter
Awards: Won 3 BAFTA Awards, 6 wins & 8 nominations total
You recently viewed
Loading...
Loading your recently viewed items...