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The Singing Detective•Season 1•Episode 4

Clues

7.8/10 · 125 votesDec 7, 198670 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Marlow as a child visits London, but is not impressed. A film option on Marlow's novel thickens the plot. His memories, his 30s style gumshoe fiction and his disease weave him an altered reality.

Directed byJon Amiel

Written byDennis Potter

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Seasons1

All 1

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

"Clues" is episode 4 of The Singing Detective season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 125 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jon Amiel and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on December 7, 1986.

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