The Big Sleep

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Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder.

Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye.

Raymond Chandler's world-weary private eye tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder.

Stars Ed Bishop.

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Contributors

Agnes - Nicolette McKenzie

Art Huck - Malcolm Gerard

Bernie Ohls - Harry Towb

Butler - Malcolm Gerard

Canino - Peter Marinker

Capt Cronjager - Henry Knowles

Carl Lundgren - Weston Gavin

Carmen Sternwood - Liza Ross

Cpt Cronjager - Henry Knowles

Croupier - Malcolm Gerard

Directed By - John Tydeman

Eddie Mars - Paul Maxwell

Gen Sternwood - Robert Beatty

General Sternwood - Robert Beatty

Harry Jones - Don Fellows

Hood - Walter Hall

Joe Brody - Blain Fairman

Mona - Irene Sutcliffe

Philip Marlowe - Ed Bishop

Taggart Wilde - Rod Beacham

Unknown - Adrian Edwards

Unknown - Adrian Williams

Unknown - Bill Morrison

Unknown - Ed Bishop

Unknown - Philip Marlowe

Unknown - Raymond Chandler

Vivian Regan - Diana Olsson

External Links

Entering The Minds Eye

Entering The Minds Eye

Genre

Drama
Crime

Station

Radio 4

Trivia

This version of the novel was originally three parts, but they've been joined for the BBC7 broadcasts.

The theme music for this, and all the BBC adaptations of the Raymond Chandler/Philip Marlow novels is Nightmare by Artie Shaw.

Also listed by the BBC as Philip Marlowe - The Big Sleep

Episodes

Repeated	Comments
20080927 (BBC7)	Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye.
20080928 (BBC7)	Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye.
	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe. [BBC7 BD=20060326
20060326 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe. [BBC7 BD=20060327
20070324 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20071117 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20060326	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20060327	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20060326 (BBC7) 20060327 (BBC7) 20070324 (BBC7) 20071117 (BBC7) 20071118 (BBC7) 20080927 (BBC7) 20080928 (BBC7) 20090725 (BBC7) 20090726 (BBC7) 20100620 (BBC7) 20100621 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe. Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye. Raymond Chandler's world-weary private eye tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Stars Ed Bishop. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye. Raymond Chandler's world-weary private eye tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Stars Ed Bishop. Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family.

Episodes

Repeated	Comments
20080927 (BBC7)	Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye.
20080928 (BBC7)	Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye.
	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe. [BBC7 BD=20060326
20060326 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe. [BBC7 BD=20060327
20070324 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20071117 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20060326	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20060327	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.
20060326 (BBC7) 20060327 (BBC7) 20070324 (BBC7) 20071117 (BBC7) 20071118 (BBC7) 20080927 (BBC7) 20080928 (BBC7) 20090725 (BBC7) 20090726 (BBC7) 20100620 (BBC7) 20100621 (BBC7)	Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe. Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye. Raymond Chandler's world-weary private eye tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Stars Ed Bishop. Before the case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and love, maybe.Philip Marlowe tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Ed Bishop stars as Raymond Chandler's private eye. Raymond Chandler's world-weary private eye tackles a wealthy family's case of blackmail - and murder. Stars Ed Bishop. Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family.