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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:1986
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
BBC miniseries
2003 film adaptation
The Singing Detective (film)
The Singing Detective (TV series)
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:film
graphic novels
stage productions
radio plays
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gptkbp:aired_on
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gptkb:BBC_One
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gptkbp:art_style
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2 D graphics
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gptkbp:artist
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gptkb:Duncan_Lamont
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Dennis_Potter
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
gptkb:API
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Drama_Series
Nominated for BAFTA
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
The Singing Detective (novel)
The Singing Detective (TV series)
The Singing Detective novel
The Singing Detective (1986 TV series)
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:The_Singing_Detective
gptkb:Philip_Marlow
Marlowe's love interest
Marlowe's alter ego
Marlowe's father
Marlowe's mother
Dr. G. M. M. M. M.
Mrs. Marlow
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gptkbp:character_arc
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redemptive
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:launch_complex
dynamic
multi-dimensional
complex characters
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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external
internal
complicated
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gptkbp:character_traits
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witty
cynical
introspective
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Peter_Hannan
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
gptkb:Mike_Southon
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:David_Whittaker
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:David_M._Kelly
gptkb:Dennis_Potter
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gptkbp:creator
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gptkb:Dennis_Potter
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive reviews
acclaimed
positive
mixed reviews
Acclaimed by critics
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
cult following
influential
Referenced in media
Influenced other games
Inspired adaptations
inspired other musicals
influenced television drama
influenced television writing
in British television
influential in television writing
Influenced later works in television and film.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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inspired other works
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Derek_Jarman
gptkb:David_A._Braben
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gptkbp:developer
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gptkb:Krisalis_Software
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Jonny_Campbell
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Keith_Gordon
gptkb:Dennis_Potter
gptkb:Keith_Boak
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:BBC
gptkb:BBC_Worldwide
gptkb:BBC_Video
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:John_Wilson
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gptkbp:fan_base
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cult following
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gptkbp:features
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Illness
Memory loss
flashbacks
musical performances
Psychological themes
musical numbers
fantasy sequences
detective story elements
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Wales
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:The_Singing_Detective:_Episode_6
December 21, 1986
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gptkbp:first_aired
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gptkb:1986
1986-11-16
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gptkbp:followed_by
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The Singing Detective (2003)
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Philip_Marlow
a detective with a skin condition
The Singing Detective (1986 TV series)
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gptkbp:game_engine
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gptkb:Custom_engine
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gptkbp:game_features
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gptkb:Exploration
Cutscenes
Character interactions
Inventory system
Dialogue trees
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gptkbp:game_length
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Approximately 10 hours
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gptkbp:game_modes
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Single-player
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gptkbp:gameplay
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Point-and-click
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:has_awards
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gptkb:award
Tony Award nomination
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:musician
gptkb:Author
directors
various actors
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gptkbp:has_gameplay_element
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gptkb:legal_case
musical elements
psychological drama
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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related products
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:The_Singing_Detective:_The_Musical
gptkb:none
The Singing Detective (1986 film)
The Singing Detective (2003)
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:Derek_Jarman
gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Death
gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:Memory
gptkb:Nostalgia
gptkb:Redemption
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:park
Historical context
Social commentary
Existentialism
Dramatic irony
Cultural references
trauma
Artistic expression
Foreshadowing
Metafiction
Motif
Psychological analysis
Narrative complexity
Character study
Reality vs. fantasy
Theme of change
Theme of despair
Theme of friendship
Theme of hope
Theme of family
Theme of justice
Theme of loyalty
Theme of resilience
Theme of transformation
Theme of adaptation
Theme of betrayal
Theme of choice
Theme of consequence
Theme of control
Theme of destiny
Theme of fate
Theme of freedom
Theme of growth
Theme of healing
Theme of human experience
Theme of love and loss
Theme of morality
Theme of nostalgia and memory
Theme of power
Theme of suffering
Theme of survival
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Singing Detective
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gptkbp:illustrated_by
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gptkb:John_Bolton
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gptkbp:in-game_items
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:software
Documents
Photographs
Clues
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:High_School
gptkb:concert_tour
subsequent television dramas
later television dramas
subsequent detective stories
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:Postmodern_literature
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:Pulp_fiction
Musical theatre
postmodern literature
Musicals
surrealism
film noir
Freudian psychology
British drama
Classic detective stories
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Detective
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Film_noir
Mystery fiction
film noir
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
Dennis Potter's own experiences
The Singing Detective (TV series)
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:The_Singing_Detective_(2003_film)
The Singing Detective (graphic novel)
The Singing Detective (musical)
The Singing Detective (video game)
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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Dennis Potter's own experiences
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
streaming services
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a classic
a landmark series
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gptkbp:is_evaluated_by
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widely praised
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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its complex characters
its dark humor
its surreal elements
its unique storytelling
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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self-discovery
search for truth
confronting the past
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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British television history
British musical theatre tradition
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gptkbp:is_referenced_in
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various media
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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film studies courses
television studies courses
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gptkbp:is_worshipped_by
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gptkb:theorem
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1-59307-000-5
978-0-340-20280-0
978-0-340-20273-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
witty
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gptkbp:last_aired
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gptkb:1986
1987-01-07
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cult classic
cult following
influenced writers and directors.
Considered a landmark in British television.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Philip_E._Marlow
gptkb:Philip_Marlow
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:festival
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
illness
dream sequences
fantasy vs reality
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gptkbp:multiplayer
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Derek_Jarman
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Derek_Jarman
gptkb:John_Altman
gptkb:Dudley_Simpson
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
flashbacks
non-linear
metafiction
Non-linear storytelling
metafictional
dream sequences
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:book
dark humor
its unique narrative structure
musical numbers
psychological themes
its innovative narrative structure
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gptkbp:notable_guest_stars
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gptkb:David_Jason
gptkb:Richard_Griffiths
gptkb:Gina_Bellman
gptkb:John_Thaw
gptkb:Judy_Parfitt
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.”
' The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.'
' The past is a foreign country.'
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gptkbp:notable_song
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gptkb:The_Ballad_of_the_Singing_Detective
The Detective's Song
The Singing Detective Theme
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes
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gptkb:6
50 minutes
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gptkbp:official_language
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English
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gptkbp:original_network
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gptkb:BBC
gptkb:BBC_One
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gptkbp:page_count
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128
224
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:National_Theatre,_London
gptkb:West_End,_London
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gptkbp:platform
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gptkb:Amiga
gptkb:DOS
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gptkbp:plot
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episodic
A writer suffering from a skin disease imagines himself as a detective.
A writer suffering from a debilitating skin disease imagines himself as a detective.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1986
gptkb:2003_Cannes_Film_Festival
November 16, 1986
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:Borough
gptkb:1986
November 16, 1986
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gptkbp:premise
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blurs reality and fantasy
a writer in a hospital
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:BBC
gptkb:David_Rose
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gptkbp:producer
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gptkb:Kenith_Trodd
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:BBC_Television
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:WGBH_Boston
gptkb:concert_tour
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gptkbp:production_years
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gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:1976
gptkb:Dark_Horse_Comics
gptkb:Hodder_and_Stoughton
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton
gptkb:Krisalis_Software
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gptkbp:puzzles
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Challenging
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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emotional
immersive
thought-provoking
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1986
gptkb:1992
gptkb:2006
1986-11-16
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1986
gptkb:1992
gptkb:2003
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gptkbp:released
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1986-1987
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:The_Singing_Detective_(2003_film)
gptkb:The_Singing_Detective_Remastered
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gptkbp:runtime
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180 minutes
300 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Dennis_Potter
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:The_Singing_Detective:_The_Game
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Borough
1940s
a hospital
1940s England
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:England
1940s
post-war Britain
1940s England
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gptkbp:significance
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highly regarded
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Original_score
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Emily_Blunt
gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkb:Julianna_Margulies
gptkb:David_Tennant
gptkb:Alfred_Molina
gptkb:Sir_Ruth_Wilson
gptkb:Bill_Paterson
gptkb:Joanne_Whalley
gptkb:Eleanor_Bron
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gptkbp:style
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non-linear narrative
metafictional
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:artwork
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gptkbp:target_audience
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Adults
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gptkbp:theme
|
gptkb:TV_series
Memory and imagination
Reality vs. fantasy
Illness and recovery
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
illness
trauma
reality
nostalgia
mental illness
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gptkbp:viewership
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high
high ratings
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gptkbp:voice_actor
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gptkb:battle
|
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Dennis_Potter
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Dennis_Potter
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Robert_Downey_Jr.
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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