The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

• 9.5 Drama
• 1998-03-03
• 180 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Alan Dossor

Writer:

Glenn Chandler