A bed bound pulp writer fantasizes about his fictional detective character, his own childhood and the people and events in his hospital ward.

C a s t

Michael Gambon as Philip E. Marlow
Joanne Whalley as Nurse Mills
Simon Chandler as Dr. Finlay
Patrick Malahide as Mark Binney/Finney/Raymond
Imelda Staunton as Staff Nurse White
Alison Steadman as Mrs. Marlow
Janet Suzman as Nicola
David Thewlis as 2nd Soldier

Production Credits

Producers John Harris & Kenith Trodd
Director Jon Amiel
Screenwriter Dennis Potter