The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

3h
DramaCrime
9.5

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.

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

Crew

Alan Dossor
Director
Glenn Chandler
Writer
David Aspinall
Editor
Alan Pyrah
Director of Photography
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
David Reynolds
Producer
Alan Davis
Production Design
Caroline Greenough
Makeup Artist
Roy Lafbery
Sound Editor
John Fountaine
Sound
Christopher Gunning
Original Music Composer
Stuart St. Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie Kershaw
Art Direction

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