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Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen is a 2009 television drama. It deals with Dr James Niven's attempts to deal with the 1918 flu pandemic in Manchester. Its screenplay was written by Peter Harness and it starred Bill Paterson as Niven, along with Mark Gatiss, Kenneth Cranham and Charlotte Riley. It was first broadcast on BBC Four on 5 August 2009.
Original Release
08/05/2009
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Gatiss | Ernest Dunks |
| Charlotte Riley | Peggy Lytton |
| Bill Paterson | Dr James Niven |
| Raffey Cassidy | Ellen |
| Paul Freeman | Sir Arthur Newsholme |
| Kenneth Cranham | MJ O'Loughlin |
| Ian Mercer | Stanford |
| Kate Ambler | Mrs. Houlston |
| John Branwell | Lord Mayor |
| John Draycott | Constable |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Gatiss | Ernest Dunks |
| Charlotte Riley | Peggy Lytton |
| Bill Paterson | Dr James Niven |
| Raffey Cassidy | Ellen |
| Paul Freeman | Sir Arthur Newsholme |
| Kenneth Cranham | MJ O'Loughlin |
| Ian Mercer | Stanford |
| Kate Ambler | Mrs. Houlston |
| John Branwell | Lord Mayor |
| John Draycott | Constable |
| Gerard Fletcher | Journalist |
| Olwen May | Elsa Kershaw |
| Jack McMullen | Tommy |
| Martin Oldfield | Superintendent |
| Sarah Parks | Matron |
| Will Tacey | Mortician |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Patrick Spence | Executive Producer |
| Susan Horth | Producer |
| Adrian Kelly | Producer |
| Daire Stewart | Producer |
