Synopsis
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Series Information
- Created By
- Dennis Potter
- First Aired
- 1986
- Last Aired
- 1986
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode Length
- 70 min
- Genre
- Drama, Mystery
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (43 votes)
Top Cast
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills
David Ryall
Mr Hall
Sharon D. Clarke
Night Nurse
Gerard Horan
Reginald
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man
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