Des

2020

4.7

10 reviews

Rating

Eligible

Season 1 episodes (3)

1 Episode 1

9/14/20

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...

2 Episode 2

9/15/20

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.

3 Episode 3

9/16/20

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.

About this show

Des is a true-crime drama focusing on one of the most infamous criminal cases in UK history - Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men; Dennis Nilsen (David Tennant), Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay (Daniel Mays) and biographer Brian Masters (Jason Watkins) - the series will explore the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.

Ratings and reviews

4.7

10 reviews

Shaun Carney

November 17, 2020

WELL WHAT CAN I SAY EXCEPT THAT DENNIS NILSEN WAS ONE CREEPY BASTARD HOW CAN SOMEONE LIKE HIM SLEEP AT NIGHT SHAGGIN DEAD BODIES SO SICK AND WRONG THE PROGRAM WAS NOT THAT GOOD COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER ALSO DAVID TENNANT DID LOOK LIKE THE REAL DENNIS NILSEN

7 people found this review helpful

Kai Jayden

December 23, 2020

David Tennant is an amazing actor and his portrayal of Dennis Nilsen is outstanding and all the mannerism that Dennis had David does amazingly well. 5 Star

12 people found this review helpful

mark linley

January 1, 2021

Apsalutly fantastic

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