Name: Des
Released: 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins

Des

Crime 2020

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David Tennant is “breathtaking” (Daily Mail) in this bone-chilling true-crime series as one of the most infamous serial killers in British history: Dennis Nilsen.

Crime 2020

Starring David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

On 9th February 1983, a grisly discovery alerts Hornsey Police to a serial killer, operating under their noses for years. DI Peter Jay is stunned when meek civil servant Dennis 'Des' Nilsen freely admits to killing multiple men without knowing why...
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

As the police continue to question Des on his crimes, forces from on high threaten to bring their case to a premature close. Meanwhile, biographer Brian Masters seeks to analyse why Des did what he did, beginning a dangerous dance with a killer.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

As the trial approaches, Jay and Brian reflect on their involvement in the investigation and the impact they've had on Des, realising that regardless of their influence everything will be decided, as it always is, by a jury.

David Tennant

Dennis Nilsen
Daniel Mays

DCI Peter Jay
Jason Watkins

Brian Masters
Barry Ward

DI Steve McCusker
Ron Cook

DCS Geoff Chambers
Jay Simpson

DS Chris Healey
Ben Bailey Smith

DC Brian Lodge
Bronagh Waugh

Charlotte Proctor
Faye McKeever

Linda Jay
Jamie Parker

Allan Green QC
Pip Torrens

Ivan Lawrence QC
Laurie Kynaston

Carl Stottor
Ross Anderson

Douglas Stewart
Chanel Cresswell

Lesley Mead
Andrew Woodall

Professor Hardy
Silas Carson

Russell Cavendish
Oscar Garland

Juan
Tony Way

Mike Cattran
Lewis Arnold

Director
David Meanti

Producer
Willow Grylls

Producer
Kim Varvell

Producer
Charles Pattinson

Producer
Elaine Pyke

Producer
Luke Neal

Producer
Lewis Arnold

Producer
David Tennant

Producer
Luke Neal

Writer
Luke Neal

Creator
Lewis Arnold

Creator

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Des

CRIME

David Tennant is “breathtaking” (Daily Mail) in this bone-chilling true-crime series as one of the most infamous serial killers in British history: Dennis Nilsen.

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Studio: C More
Genre: Crime
Released: 2020
Rated: 18+

Languages

Primary: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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