The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
3h

Drama

Crime

Keith Allen plays William Palmer in this true story of a Victorian-era English surgeon who uses poison to settle scores and ward off debt. William lacks a sense of regret, even after killing his wife, brother and three of his own children.

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

GBH

Cast

Keith Allen

Dr. William Palmer

Jayne Ashbourne

Annie Palmer

Linda Bassett

Mary Thornton

Judy Cornwell

Mrs. Palmer

Richard Coyle

John Parsons Cook

Ben Miles

Thomas Palmer

Dominic Borrelli

Samuel Cheshire

Ron Donachie

Leonard Bladon

Christian Burgess

George Palmer

John Bleasdale

Henry Bladon

Release date

3rd Mar 1998

Status

Released

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer3h