Harold Shipman: Doctor Death 22 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 89 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
David Blair as DC Mark Denham
Gareth Thomas He was 34, 48 years old when he died as Rev Denis Thomas
Bernard Wrigley He was 54, now 76 years old as Market Trader
Clive Bonelle as Remand Prisoner
Ken Bradshaw He was 49, now 72 years old as DS Mark Wareing
Deborah Norton She was 59, now 81 years old as Debra King
Rebecca Clay as Anne Ball
Demelza Randall as Debbie Bambroffe
Peter Penry-Jones He was 64, 71 years old when he died as Dr John Rutherford

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death Crew

Name Department
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death poster
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (22 years)

The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer

  • Release day: Tuesday, July 09, 2002
  • Runtime: 98 minutes