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The Singing Detective•Season 1•Episode 2

Heat

8.0/10 · 165 votesNov 23, 198670 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dennis Potter's drama about a patient struggling to keep his sanity, with the help of his alter ego, the singing private eye. Marlow faces a talking cure with a psychologist.

Directed byJon Amiel

Written byDennis Potter

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Season 1 Episodes6

Skin

Heat

Lovely Days

Clues

Pitter Patter

Who Done It

Cast7

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

Crew3

Dennis Potter

Writer

Jon Amiel

Director

Bill Wright

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Heat" is episode 2 of The Singing Detective season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 165 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jon Amiel and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on November 23, 1986.

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