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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer

6.7

2002•1h 38m

James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Cast

Photo of James Bolam

James Bolam

Harold Shipman

Photo of Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

DS John Ashley

Photo of Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Kathleen Adanski

Photo of Alan Rothwell

Alan Rothwell

Alan Massey

Photo of Tony Melody

Tony Melody

Len Fellows

Photo of Susan Cookson

Susan Cookson

DC Marie Snitynski

Photo of John Flanagan

John Flanagan

Jim King

Photo of Jonathan Coy

Jonathan Coy

DCS Bernard Postles

Photo of Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Angela Woodruff

Photo of Ken Bradshaw

Ken Bradshaw

DS Mark Wareing

Photo of Ken Kitson

Ken Kitson

Inspector Dave Smith

Photo of Rodney Litchfield

Rodney Litchfield

Remand Quiz Master

Photo of Jeff Nuttall

Jeff Nuttall

Mr Justice Forbes

Photo of Gareth Thomas

Gareth Thomas

Rev Denis Thomas

Photo of Lorraine Cheshire

Lorraine Cheshire

Canteen Lady

Photo of Bernard Wrigley

Bernard Wrigley

Market Trader

Photo of Jane Wood

Jane Wood

Kath Shaw

Photo of Alison Burrows

Alison Burrows

Julie Evans

Photo of Aaron Neil

Aaron Neil

Partner

Photo of Michael Stainton

Michael Stainton

John Shaw

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