Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen

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.

Full Cast of Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen

Mark Gatiss as Ernest Dunks

Mark Gatiss

as Ernest Dunks

Mark Gatiss is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist. He is known as a member of the comedy team The ...

Charlotte Riley as Peggy Lytton

Charlotte Riley

as Peggy Lytton

Charlotte Frances Riley (born 29 December 1981) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Sarah Hurst in E...

Bill Paterson as Dr James Niven

Bill Paterson

as Dr James Niven

Bill Paterson (born 3 June 1945) is a Scottish stage, film and television actor.

Paul Freeman as Sir Arthur Newsholme

Paul Freeman

as Sir Arthur Newsholme

Paul Freeman is a British film and television actor.

Jerzy Skolimowski

Jerzy Skolimowski

Jerzy Skolimowski is a Polish film director, screenwriter, dramatist and actor. He’s a graduate of the prestigious Na...


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