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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 9, 2002

Runtime

1h 38m

Genres

Crime, Drama

User Score

67%

Original Title

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

Production Companies

Chameleon Television, ITV, Yorkshire Television

Director

Roger Bamford

Description

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.