Is The Shipman Files: A Very British Crime Story coming back?

The Shipman Files: A Very British Crime Story ended on September 28, 2020. The series was available on BBC iPlayer and consisted of a single season with three episodes. It explored the infamous case of Dr. Harold Shipman, a general practitioner convicted in 2000 of murdering 15 patients, with estimates suggesting his victims numbered in the hundreds. The show examined how societal attitudes towards the elderly allowed Shipman to evade suspicion for so long, featuring interviews with those most closely connected to the case.

This documentary series was a crime genre program that aired in 2020. It delved into the investigation and aftermath of one of the most notorious serial killings in British history, providing insights into the criminal's methods and the legal and social responses to his crimes. The series aimed to shed light on the factors that enabled Shipman to commit his murders over many years.

Each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.