A Is for Acid
2002Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
Acted in
Martin Clunes
as John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes
as Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope
as Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie
as Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper
as Mrs. Durand-Deacon
John Flanagan
as Arnold Burtin
Terence Beesley
as DS Heslin
Matyelok Gibbs
as Mrs Constance Lane
Barbara Marten
as Emily Haigh
Geoff Holman
as John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town
as John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury
as Mr. Greig
Neil McKinven
as Donald McSwan
Claire Nielson
as Amy McSwan
Donald Douglas
as William McSwan
Christopher Ettridge
as Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Sally Carman
as Betty
Duggie Brown
as Morrison
Emma Cooke
as Mrs Louisa Bird
Paula Stockbridge
as Mrs Kirkwood
Amanda Haberland
as Sgt. Lambourne
Charles De'Ath
as Sgt Symes
Geoff Oldham
as Magistrate
Randal Herley
as Elderly Resident
Eamonn Riley
as Mr Parry
Nick Chadwin
as Veterinary Surgeon