Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
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.
Country: GB
Genre: Crime, Drama
Release: 2002-07-09
Director: Roger Bamford
Production: Chameleon Television, ITV, Yorkshire Television
Cast: James Bolam, James Hazeldine, Olive Pendleton, Veda Warwick, Jacqueline Pilton
Tagline: The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer
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