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