TV & SERIES
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Created by Dennis Potter
Starring Michael Gambon, Joanne Whalley, David Ryall, Sharon D. Clarke, Gerard Horan, Ron Cook, George Rossi
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| First aired | 16 November 1986 |
|---|---|
| Latest episode | 21 December 1986 |
| Status | Ended |
| Seasons | 1 (6 episodes) |
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