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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.
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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
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