Night nurse Elaine Dobbs may be overworked and underpaid, but she has created a very special atmosphere in her ward and is extremely attentive to her patients. However, rather too many of them are dying.Inspired by the real-life case of four nurses in Austria who were tried for the murder of 42 patients in their care, this chilling drama stars comedian Dawn French in her first serious role, as an apparently irreproachable carer.
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Dawn French
Elaine Dobbs
Known for
Coraline
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Rosemary Leach
Mary
Known for
A Room with a View
The Plague Dogs
Robert Pugh
Keith Dobbs
Known for
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The Ghost Writer
Joan Sims
Daisy Potter
Known for
Carry On Camping
The Thief and the Cobbler
Peter Jones
Mr Davies
Known for
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Return of the Pink Panther
Gemma Jones
Nicky Dobbs
Known for
Bridget Jones's Diary
Rocketman
Ranjit Krishnamma
Dr. Savindra
Known for
The Gentlemen
Truth Seekers
Rhonda Shear
Gretchen
Known for
Galaxina
Bernard Latham
Policeman
Also in
Erik the Viking
Carrott Del Sol
Siriol Jenkins
Student Nurse
Also in
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Marc Heatley
Phil Dobbs
No other roles listed
Steve Speirs
Porter
Known for
Eragon
Inkheart
Dewi Humphreys Director · Lucy Gannon Writer
First release October 3, 1993 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Film
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BBC
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BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 3, 1993
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