![all posters](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w140/files/images/film/posters/000/028/28897_992d68.jpg)
Directed by:
Jon AmielScreenplay:
Dennis PotterCast:
Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide, Joanne Whalley, Ron Cook, Janet Suzman, Jim Carter, Janet Henfrey, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Simon Chandler (more)Plots(1)
The story of Philip Marlow, a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder whose hallucinations interweave memories of his past with the murder mystery in his book, The Singing Detective, the story of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band when he's not cracking cases. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Michael Gambon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/089/168089247_xr2eyl.jpg)
Michael Gambon
Ireland
Best series:
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
Emma (2009) (series)
![Patrick Malahide](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/313/159313828_80d847.jpg)
Patrick Malahide
UK
Best series:
Game of Thrones (2011) (series)
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Luther (2010) (series)
![Joanne Whalley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267917_b9e2b0.jpg)
Joanne Whalley
UK
Best series:
Daredevil (2015) (series)
Justice League Unlimited (2004) (series)
Wolf Hall (2015) (series)
![Ron Cook](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/387/162387510_5df3a5.png)
Ron Cook
UK
Best series:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Blackadder (1983) (series)
Andor (2022) (series)
![Janet Suzman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280459_48d6db.jpg)
Janet Suzman
South Africa
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
The Singing Detective (1986) (series)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
![Jim Carter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422071_f2d160.jpg)
Jim Carter
UK
Best series:
Downton Abbey (2010) (series)
Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979) (series)
Widows (1983) (series)
![Janet Henfrey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/279/158279892_a67336.jpg)
Janet Henfrey
UK
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
![Imelda Staunton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/456/164456169_b6e209.png)
Imelda Staunton
UK
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
Cranford (2007) (series)
![David Thewlis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/155/166155236_a314d6.jpg)
David Thewlis
UK
Best series:
Fargo (2014) (series)
The Artful Dodger (2023) (series)
Big Mouth (2017) (series)
Simon Chandler
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
Call the Midwife (2012) (series)
Slow Horses (2022) (series)
![Charles Simon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/559/158559768_156a88.gif)
Charles Simon
UK
Best series:
Father Ted (1995) (series)
The Saint (1962) (series)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
![Ken Stott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271402_0ca21b.jpg)
Ken Stott
UK
Best series:
The Missing (2014) (series)
War and Peace (2016) (series)
The Vice (1999) (series)
![Bill Paterson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/656/166656171_d709aa.jpg)
Bill Paterson
UK
Best series:
Ted Lasso (2020) (series)
Fleabag (2016) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
![Alison Steadman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/765/159765046_99b4f3.jpg)
Alison Steadman
UK
Best series:
Pride and Prejudice (1995) (series)
Inside No. 9 (2014) (series)
Let Them Eat Cake (1999) (series)
![David Ryall](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/445/159445193_e1a0ad.jpg)
David Ryall
Best series:
To Play the King (1993) (series)
Call the Midwife (2012) (series)
State of Play (2003) (series)
Tim Major
Best series:
Ultimate Force (2002) (series)
The Singing Detective (1986) (series)
Holby City (1999) (series)
Trevor Cooper
UK
Best series:
Downton Abbey (2010) (series)
Vikings (2013) (series)
Call the Midwife (2012) (series)
Angela Curran
UK
Best series:
Black Books (2000) (series)
Hale and Pace (1988) (series)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
![Ishaq Bux](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/509/161509540_f1b200.jpg)
Ishaq Bux
India
Best series:
The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (series)
The New Avengers (1976) (series)
The Singing Detective (1986) (series)
Badi Uzzaman
India
Best series:
Cracker (1993) (series)
Fortysomething (2003) (series)
Torchwood (2006) (series)