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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Seasons
Season 0 (1986)4
Season 1 (1986)6
Keywords
detective
hallucination
surreal
musical
film noir
miniseries
hospital
psychiatrist
mystery writer
1940s
Casts

Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow

Jim Carter
Mr. Marlow

Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney

Alison Steadman
Mrs. Marlow

Janet Suzman
Nicola

Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills

Imelda Staunton
Staff Nurse White

David Ryall
Mr. Hall

Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man

Janet Henfrey
Schoolteacher

Simon Chandler
Dr. Finlay

David Thewlis
Second Soldier
Crews

Kenith Trodd
Producer
Jim Clay
Production Design
Sue Wyatt
Editor
Bill Wright
Editor
Hazel Pethig
Costume Design
Ken Westbury
Cinematography
John Harris
Producer

Rick McCallum
Executive Producer
Backdrops & Posters

