The Singing Detective S1E5 — Pitter Patter

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The Singing Detective•Season 1•Episode 5

Pitter Patter

7.8/10 · 123 votesDec 14, 198670 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Marlow is getting better and the different strands of his fiction and reality begin to occupy the same time and place.

Directed byJon Amiel

Written byDennis Potter

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Seasons1

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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

Sue Wyatt

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Pitter Patter" is episode 5 of The Singing Detective season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 123 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jon Amiel and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on December 14, 1986.

Next: E6 · Who Done It Best of Season 1