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COLLECTION · Series · 2020

Des

The story of one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history, that of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men, the series explores the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.

Source: TMDB
* 7.2 (197)CrimeDramaUnited Kingdom
Creators
Lewis Arnold · Luke Neal
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
ITV1 · New Pictures
Runtime
48 min/ep
Release
14/09/2020
Score
7.2 / 10 (197)
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Miniseries
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3 episodes · 2020
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2020-09-14 · 46 min

On 9 February 1983, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay discovers a drain clogged with rotting flesh and bones. The culprit, Dennis Nilsen, freely admits to the police that it's not just one or two bodies, but "15 or 16, I think".

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2020-09-15 · 46 min

With limited resources, Jay and the police continue to dig into Nilsen's memories in an effort to convict him for the murder of every one of his victims. But when Des withdraws his cooperation and stops talking, Jay fears justice will be…

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2020-09-16 · 46 min

Reeling from Des' change in plea, Jay and the police throw themselves into proving premeditation. If they can show the court that Des was undoubtedly of sound mind when he committed his crimes, he will go down and never be released.

Cast by season
David Tennant
David Tennant
Dennis Nilsen
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
DCI Peter Jay
Jason Watkins
Jason Watkins
Brian Masters
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
DSI Chambers
Faye McKeever
Faye McKeever
Linda Jay
Barry Ward
Barry Ward
DI Steve McCusker
Ben Bailey Smith
Ben Bailey Smith
DC Brian Lodge
?
Alex Bhat
DS Jones
Jay Simpson
Jay Simpson
DS Chris Healey
Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh
Charlotte Proctor
Joel Morris
Joel Morris
Tim Wells
Laurie Kynaston
Laurie Kynaston
Carl Stottor
Alexander Bhat
Alexander Bhat
DS Jones
?
Andy Jaye
News Correspondent
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Timefox881
★ 1.0 / 10
David Tennant is insufferable. It seems that all he has to do is show up in something and Brits go arse over teakettle about how amazing it is. He could read the ingredients on the back of a can of beets and the crowd would go wild. He seems to have never said no to a role in his life, either. An extensive career in mediocre television movies, comic book pap and cartoon animal voices. There's not a bar too low, if the pay is right. I'm sorry, I just don't see it. Simply playing Dr. Who and constantly reminding the public that you act "on stage" doesn't warrant a lifetime supply of groveling reviews. In point of fact, I find him to be an over-actor who, through endless "bits of business", attempts to draw focus away from his co-stars and monopolize the attention of a scene. Tennant is an egotist in the real world. And this informs most of his performances. So I have no doubt playing this self-obsessed narcissist came very naturally to him. One needs to do more than a silly accent to get glowing accolades from me.
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london, englandbased on novel or bookdetective inspectormurderserial killerjudgmenttrue crimeunited kingdom1980s
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