The Shipman Files A Good Death (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary

The Shipman Files

A Good Death (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary

How the fear of hospitals among elderly patients and the idea of a 'good death' enabled Dr Harold Shipman to murder patients in their own homes and remain undetected for nearly 30 years.

Director

Chris Wilson (series directed by)

Producer

Candace Davies (produced by)

Cinematographers

Candace Davies (filmed by) | Chris Purcell (photography)

Editor

Matthew Huxford (as Matt Huxford)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 28, 2020

Release date

Sep 28, 2020 (United Kingdom)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Bartlett Self - Eva Lyons' Grand-daughter Self - Eva Lyons' Grand-daughter See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Peter Devine Self (as Pete Deviner) Self (as Pete Deviner) See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Aneez Esmail Self (as Professor Aneez Esmail) Self (as Professor Aneez Esmail) See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Nicci Gerrard Self Self See fewer	Secret Smile (2005)
Ian Huntley Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
George McKeating Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Alan Milburn Self - Secretary of State for Health (archive footage) Self - Secretary of State for Health (archive footage) See fewer	BBC News at One (1986)
Elaine Napier Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Ian Napier Self (as Dr Ian Napier) Self (as Dr Ian Napier) See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Helen Ogborn Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Harold Shipman Self (archive footage) (as Dr Harold Shipman) Self (archive footage) (as Dr Harold Shipman) See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Angela Wagstaff Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Peter Wagstaff Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Rosemary West Self Self See fewer	The Shipman Files (2020)
Phil Woodruff Self Self See fewer	Murder by Medic (2024)
Michael Buerk Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Nine O'Clock News (1970)
Huw Edwards Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
Anna Ford Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Final Option (1982)
Peter Sissons Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Spice World (1997)
Nicholas Witchell Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)