Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002)
Crime
Drama
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.
Cast
Harold Shipman
DI Stan Egerton
Len Fellows
Brian Burgess
Debra King
Dr John Rutherford
DC Marie Snitynski
Jim King
DCS Bernard Postles
Angela Woodruff
DS Mark Wareing
Inspector Dave Smith
Kathleen Grundy
DC Mark Denham
DCI Mike Williams
Remand Quiz Master
Mr Justice Forbes
Rev Denis Thomas
Canteen Lady
Market Trader
DC Ellis Crowther
Secretary
Kath Shaw
May Clarke
DS Bob Hampson
DC Dave O'Brien
Sgt Elwyn Jones
DC Sally Reid
Secretary
Paul Spencer
John Green
Ronald Pickford
Sgt Fullalove
DI Steve Fullalove
Primrose Shipman
Julie Evans
WPC
Remand Prisoner
Dr Linda Reynolds
Partner
Dr Susan Booth
Mr King
Debbie Bambroffe
Bereaved Woman
John Shaw
DS John Ashley
Anne Ball
Julie
Ivy Lomas
Kathleen Adanski
Alan Massey
Crew
Writer
Director