Shoot to Kill
Synopsis
Shoot to Kill is a four-hour drama documentary reconstruction of the events that led to the 1984–86 Stalker Inquiry into the shooting of six terrorist suspects in Northern Ireland in 1982 by a specialist unit of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), allegedly without warning (the so-called shoot-to-kill policy); the organised fabrication of false accounts of the events; and the difficulties created for the inquiry team in their investigation.
Top Cast
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Jack Shepherd
DCC John Stalker
David Calder
DCS John Thorburn
Patrick Drury
Detective Inspector
Daragh O'Malley
Constable 'Y'
George Shane
DCI Samuel George Flanagan
Richard Hawley
Constable John Robinson
T. P. McKenna
Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
Philip Bretherton
DI Gaffrey
Barry Birch
Michael Tighe
Vass Anderson
Magistrate
Emer McCourt
E4A Officer
Jane Cunliffe
DS Eileen Scarrett
Niall Cusack
Pat Finucane
Fraser Downie
DCI Jim Smellie
Christopher Dunne
E4A Officer
Peter Cellier
MI5 Senior Officer
Colin Carnegie
Expert
Paul Brennan
Soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Kosminsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Eaton
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Shoot to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 0m
- Production Studios
- Yorkshire Television, Zenith Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Kosminsky
Michael Eaton
Rachel Portman
David Aspinall
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Kosminsky
Director
David Aspinall
Editor
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Producer
Michael Eaton
Writer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoot to Kill
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What is Shoot to Kill about?
Shoot to Kill is a four-hour drama documentary reconstruction of the events that led to the 1984–86 Stalker Inquiry into the shooting of six terrorist suspects in Northern Ireland in 1982 by a specialist unit of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), allegedly without warning (the so-called shoot-to-kill policy); the organised fabrication of false accounts of the events; and the difficulties created for the inquiry team in their investigation.
Who directed Shoot to Kill?
Shoot to Kill was directed by Peter Kosminsky.
Who stars in Shoot to Kill?
The principal cast of Shoot to Kill includes Jack Shepherd, David Calder, Patrick Drury, Daragh O'Malley, George Shane.
When was Shoot to Kill released and how long is it?
Shoot to Kill was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 4h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Shoot to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shoot to Kill was composed by Rachel Portman.