Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death is a 2002 ITV television drama about the life and crimes of serial killer Harold Shipman. Starring James Bolam in the role of Shipman, the programme was directed by Roger Bamford and written by Michael Eaton. It was broadcast on 9 July 2002, and attracted a viewing audience of 7.37 million. The programme was released on DVD on 15 July 2013 by Strawberry Media, in association with ITV.

Cast

• James Bolam as Harold Shipman
• James Hazeldine as Detective Inspector Stan Egerton
• Jacqueline Pilton as Primrose Shipman
• Olive Pendleton as Kathleen Grundy
• Deborah Norton as Debra King
• Peter Gunn as Detective Sergeant John Ashley
• Peter Penry-Jones as Dr. John Rutherford
• Gareth Thomas as Reverend Dennis Thomas
• Tony Melody as Len Fellows
• Alan Rothwell as Alan Massey
• John Flanagan as Jim King
• Clare Kerrigan as Julie Watkins
• Colin Meredith as Brian Burgess
• Demelza Randall as Debbie Bambroffe
• Michael Stainton as John Shaw
• Veda Warwick as May Clarke
• Mary MacLeod as Ivy Lomas
• Ken Kitson as Inspector Dave Smith
• Jonathan Coy as Detective Chief Superintendent Bernard Postles
• Marcus Romer as Detective Constable Ellis Crowther
• Paul Slack as Detective Sergeant John Walker
• Siobhan Finneran as Kathleen Adanski
• Monica Dolan as Police Officer (uncredited)

See also

• Ben Geen, British nurse who was found to have murdered two patients and committed grievous bodily harm to 15 others

References

External links

• Harold Shipman: Doctor Death at IMDb .