—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)


Overview
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Cast
27Open an episode for ages at its air date.

Michael GambonPhilip Marlow
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Joanne WhalleyNurse Mills
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David RyallMr Hall
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Sharon D. ClarkeNight Nurse
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Gerard HoranReginald
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Ron CookFirst Mysterious Man
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George RossiSecond Mysterious Man
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Patrick MalahideMark Binney / Mark Finney, Mark Binney / Raymond / Mark Finney, Mark Binney / Raymond, Mark Binney
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Leslie FrenchMr Tomkey, Noddy Tomkey
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Lyndon Davies10-Year-Old Philip
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Geff FrancisPorter
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Jim CarterMr Marlow
›Full cast · 27

Alison SteadmanMrs Marlow / Lili, Mrs Marlow
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Imelda StauntonStaff Nurse White
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Janet HenfreySchoolteacher
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Simon ChandlerDr Finlay
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Bill PatersonDr Gibbon
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William Speakman10-Year-Old Mark
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Charles SimonGeorge Adams
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Wally ThomasGrandad Baxter
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Kate McKenzieSonia
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Mary MacLeodSister Malone
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Ken StottUncle John
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Jo Cameron BrownAunt Emily
›- TMDB ID
- 658 ↗
- First aired
- 1986-11-16
- Last aired
- 1986-12-21
- Status
- Ended
- Episode runtime
- 70 min
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Creators
- Dennis Potter
- Countries
- GB
- Languages
- English
Family guidance
Age ratings
—Not rated in Spain (ES)
—Not rated in France (FR)
—Not rated in United States of America (US)
—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)
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