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The Singing Detective

Skin (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 68 min | Drama, Musical, Mystery

Writer Philip Marlow is in hospital being treated for a severe skin affliction, something he has suffered from for 25 years but is now worse than it has ever been. He finds himself in a general ward with a group of other men being treated ...See moreWriter Philip Marlow is in hospital being treated for a severe skin affliction, something he has suffered from for 25 years but is now worse than it has ever been. He finds himself in a general ward with a group of other men being treated for a variety of ailments. Marlow's psoriasis covers him from head to toe and even the slightest movement proves extremely painful.The doctors have tried numerous treatments and medication, but to no avail. His only relief, ever so slight, is to gave his body greased from head to toe even though he is embarrassed at his reaction when the pretty Nurse Mills tends to him. Unable to use his hands, he nonetheless keeps working on a novel by imagining the events. In wartime London, Mark Binney goes to a sleazy nightclub where he leaves with two of the girls working there. One of them is later fished out of the Thames, nude. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writer
Dennis Potter (written by)
Cinematographer
Ken Westbury (photography)
Editor
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 16, 1986

Release date
Nov 16, 1986 (United Kingdom)
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24 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Gambon
Philip Marlow Philip Marlow   See fewer
Patrick Malahide
Mark Binney Mark Binney   See fewer
Joanne Whalley
Nurse Mills Nurse Mills   See fewer
David Ryall
Mr. Hall Mr. Hall   See fewer
Gerard Horan
Reginald Reginald   See fewer
Leslie French
Mr. Tomkey Mr. Tomkey   See fewer
Ron Cook
First Mysterious Man First Mysterious Man   See fewer
George Rossi
Second Mysterious Man Second Mysterious Man   See fewer
Imelda Staunton
Staff Nurse White Staff Nurse White   See fewer
Sharon D. Clarke
Night Nurse (as Sharon Clarke) Night Nurse (as Sharon Clarke)   See fewer
Geff Francis
Porter Porter   See fewer
Mary MacLeod
Sister Malone Sister Malone   See fewer
Charon Bourke
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
Simon Chandler
Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay   See fewer
Lyndon Davies
Philip (aged 10) Philip (aged 10)   See fewer
Richard Pescud
Consultant Consultant   See fewer
Thomas Wheatley
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
John Matshikiza
Visiting Doctor Visiting Doctor   See fewer
Paul Lacoux
Houseman Houseman   See fewer
Trevor Cooper
Barman Barman   See fewer
Nigel Pegram
Busker Busker   See fewer
Ishaq Bux
Ali (Nig Nog) (uncredited) Ali (Nig Nog) (uncredited)   See fewer
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