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.
Top Billed Cast
James Bolam
Harold Shipman
James Hazeldine
DI Stan Egerton
Olive Pendleton
Kathleen Grundy
Veda Warwick
May Clarke
Jacqueline Pilton
Primrose Shipman
Featured Crew
Roger Bamford
Director
Micheal Eaton
Writer
Nick Finnis
Producer
Karen Everson
Script Supervisor
Rory O'Connor
Props
Sue Hallas
Costume Designer
Lisa Chape
Makeup Artist
Chris Heeley
Gaffer
Richard Lee
Sound Mixer
Howard Ella
Location Manager
Leigh Lorriman
Production Accountant
Ian Robertshaw
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