Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
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“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.
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James Bolam
Harold Shipman
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Sally Sheridan
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James Hazeldine
DI Stan Egerton
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Siobhan Finneran
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Alan Rothwell
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Roger Bamford Director · Micheal Eaton Writer Debbie Wiseman Composer
First release July 9, 2002 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production ITV, Yorkshire Television
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Chameleon Television
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ITV
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Yorkshire Television
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ITV1
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · July 9, 2002
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No release date listed for United States.
Finland
April 26, 2004 · Theatrical
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