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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

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.

2002 |1h 38m |  Crime, Drama

Cast

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James Bolam

Harold Shipman

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James Hazeldine

DI Stan Egerton

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Peter Gunn

DS John Ashley

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Siobhan Finneran

Kathleen Adanski

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Tony Melody

Len Fellows

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Susan Cookson

DC Marie Snitynski

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John Flanagan

Jim King

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Jonathan Coy

DCS Bernard Postles

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Elizabeth Bennett

Angela Woodruff

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Ken Kitson

Inspector Dave Smith

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Rodney Litchfield

Remand Quiz Master

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Jeff Nuttall

Mr Justice Forbes

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Gareth Thomas

Rev Denis Thomas

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Lorraine Cheshire

Canteen Lady

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Bernard Wrigley

Market Trader

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Aaron Neil

Partner

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Michael Stainton

John Shaw

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Jeff Nuttall

Mr. Justice Forbes

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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