The Singing Detective [1986 TV mini-series]

by Jon Amiel (Director), Dennis Potter (Screenwriter)

Other authors: Michael Gambon, John Harris, Joanne Whaley, Imelda Staunton, Janet Suzman — 1 more, Joanne Whalley

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The hallucinations of a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder interweave memories of his past with a plot casting him in the role of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Amiel, Jon	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Potter, Dennis	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Gambon, Michael	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Harris, John	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Joanne Whaley	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Staunton, Imelda	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Suzman, Janet	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Whalley, Joanne	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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