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  • Harold Shipman Catching Dr Death (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Harold Shipman

Catching Dr Death (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Experts and acquaintances discuss Harold Shipman's later life. He marries, has children, and becomes a sole practitioner slowly continuing his murder spree. He meticulous covers his tracks, but is caught after he attempts to forge a will ...See moreExperts and acquaintances discuss Harold Shipman's later life. He marries, has children, and becomes a sole practitioner slowly continuing his murder spree. He meticulous covers his tracks, but is caught after he attempts to forge a will for one of his murdered patients. He is sent to prison where he commits suicide. He is believed to have murdered around 250 people. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less
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Apr 24, 2014 (United Kingdom)

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41 cast members
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Alistair Parker
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Harold Shipman
Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) (as Shipman) Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) (as Shipman)   See fewer
Bernard Postles
Self - Greater Manchester Police (as Det. Supt. Bernard Postles retd.) Self - Greater Manchester Police (as Det. Supt. Bernard Postles retd.)   See fewer
Roy Saxton
Self - Great Nephew of Victim Sarah Marsland & Nephew of Irene Chapman Self - Great Nephew of Victim Sarah Marsland & Nephew of Irene Chapman   See fewer
Joe Kitchen
Self - Son of Victim Alice Kitchen Self - Son of Victim Alice Kitchen   See fewer
Jeremy Dirckze
Self - GP at The Brooke Medical Centre, Hyde (as Dr Jeremy Dirckze) Self - GP at The Brooke Medical Centre, Hyde (as Dr Jeremy Dirckze)   See fewer
Mikaela Sitford
Self - Crime Reporter, Manchester Evening News 1998-2001 Self - Crime Reporter, Manchester Evening News 1998-2001   See fewer
Leslie Turner
Self - Grand-daughter of Edith Brady Self - Grand-daughter of Edith Brady   See fewer
Pam Turner
Self - Daughter of Edith Brady Self - Daughter of Edith Brady   See fewer
Susan Booth
Self - Former GP at The Brooke Medical Centre, Hyde (as Dr Susan Booth) Self - Former GP at The Brooke Medical Centre, Hyde (as Dr Susan Booth)   See fewer
Angela Woodruff
Self - Daughter of Kathleen Grundy Self - Daughter of Kathleen Grundy   See fewer
Phil Woodruff
Self - Son-in-Law of Kathleen Grundy Self - Son-in-Law of Kathleen Grundy   See fewer
Helen Ogborn
Self - Victim Support, Hyde (as Helen Ogborn MBE) Self - Victim Support, Hyde (as Helen Ogborn MBE)   See fewer
Dennis Maher
Self - St Paul's Church, Hyde (as Father Dennis Maher) Self - St Paul's Church, Hyde (as Father Dennis Maher)   See fewer
Richard Badcock
Self - Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist (as Dr Richard Badcock) Self - Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist (as Dr Richard Badcock)   See fewer
Colin Shotbolt
Self - Friend Self - Friend   See fewer
Peter Devine
Self - Todmorden News 1997-2003 Self - Todmorden News 1997-2003   See fewer
Stuart Hamilton
Self - Forensic Pathologist (as Dr. Stuart Hamilton) Self - Forensic Pathologist (as Dr. Stuart Hamilton)   See fewer
Ian Brooker
Harold Shipman Harold Shipman   See fewer
David Wayman
Young Harold Shipman Young Harold Shipman   See fewer
Audrey Nicholson
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Claire Driver
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Martin Ross
Superintendent Postles Superintendent Postles   See fewer
Richard Ginn
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Jane Phillips
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Tessa McGinn
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Mark Kempson
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Danielle Marklew
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Rebekah Mansfield
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Chris Wilson
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Alex Walker
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Ray Richardson
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Suzanna Hughes
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Darren Whyton
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Kevin O'Brien
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Clare Almond
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Melanie Hollinshead
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Tricia Ford
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Gill Stoker
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Dick Hughes
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Glen Ford
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