Harold Shipman: Doctor Death 21 years old
The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer
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.
Credits
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Coy He was 49, now 71 years old | as DCS Bernard Postles |
| James Bolam He was 67, now 88 years old | as Harold Shipman |
| Mary Macleod She was 33, 47 years old when she died | as Ivy Lomas |
| Siobhan Finneran She was 36, now 58 years old | as Kathleen Adanski |
| Peter Gunn He was 39, now 61 years old | as DS John Ashley |
| Tony Melody He was 79, 85 years old when he died | as Len Fellows |
| Aaron Neil | as Partner |
| James Hazeldine He was 55, 55 years old when he died | as DI Stan Egerton |
| Sally Sheridan | as Dr Linda Reynolds |
| Jeff Nuttall He was 69, 70 years old when he died | as Mr Justice Forbes |
| Deborah Norton She was 59, now 81 years old | as Debra King |
| David Blair | as DC Mark Denham |
| Demelza Randall | as Debbie Bambroffe |
| Gareth Thomas He was 34, 48 years old when he died | as Rev Denis Thomas |
| Peter Penry-Jones He was 64, 71 years old when he died | as Dr John Rutherford |
| Clive Bonelle | as Remand Prisoner |
| Ken Bradshaw He was 49, now 71 years old | as DS Mark Wareing |
| Rebecca Clay | as Anne Ball |
| Bernard Wrigley He was 54, now 76 years old | as Market Trader |
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death Crew
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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (21 years)
The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer
- Release day: Tuesday, July 09, 2002
- Runtime: 98 minutes
