Des
series not in production
Ended
Crime
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 3
avg.Runtime | 48 min
First EP | 2020-09-14
Last EP | 2020-09-16
Overview
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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.
Created by
Produced by
New Pictures
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2020-09-14
1
Episode 1
2020-09-14
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".
2
Episode 2
2020-09-15
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 lost.
3
Episode 3
2020-09-16
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
charactor: Dennis Nilsen
Original: David Tennant
Total EP: 3
charactor: DCI Peter Jay
Original: Daniel Mays
Total EP: 3
charactor: Brian Masters
Original: Jason Watkins
Total EP: 3
charactor: DSI Chambers
Original: Ron Cook
Total EP: 3
charactor: Linda Jay
Original: Faye McKeever
Total EP: 3
charactor: DI Steve McCusker
Original: Barry Ward
Total EP: 3
charactor: DC Brian Lodge
Original: Ben Bailey Smith
Total EP: 3
charactor: DS Jones
Original: Alex Bhat
Total EP: 3
charactor: DS Chris Healey
Original: Jay Simpson
Total EP: 3
charactor: Charlotte Proctor
Original: Bronagh Waugh
Total EP: 3
charactor: Tim Wells
Original: Joel Morris
Total EP: 3
charactor: Carl Stottor
Original: Laurie Kynaston
Total EP: 3
charactor: DS Jones
Original: Alexander Bhat
Total EP: 3
charactor: News Correspondent
Original: Andy Jaye
Total EP: 3
charactor: Neil Sinclair
Original: Cal MacAninch
Total EP: 2
charactor: Juan
Original: Oscar Salem
Total EP: 2
charactor: Professor David Bowen
Original: Jonathan Coy
Total EP: 2
charactor: Clerk of the Court
Original: Neil Edmond
Total EP: 2
charactor: Lesley Mead
Original: Chanel Cresswell
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ivan Lawrence QC
Original: Pip Torrens
Total EP: 1
charactor: Tilly
Original: Laura Elphinstone
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mike Cattran
Original: Tony Way
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ronald Moss
Original: Stuart McQuarrie
Total EP: 1
charactor: Elizabeth Sinclair
Original: Pauline Turner
Total EP: 1
charactor: Frances
Original: Beth Goddard
Total EP: 1
charactor: Foreman of the Jury
Original: Tor Clark
Total EP: 1
charactor: Douglas Stewart
Original: Ross Anderson
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dr Hardy
Original: Andrew Woodall
Total EP: 1
charactor: Judge Croom-Johnson
Original: Ken Bones
Total EP: 1
charactor: Russell Cavendish
Original: Silas Carson
Total EP: 1
charactor: Commander Gerald Lookwood
Original: Gerard Horan
Total EP: 1
charactor: Emily
Original: Amaka Okafor
Total EP: 1
CREW
Jade Bateson
Set Decoration
Art
Anna Higginson
Production Design
Art
Mark Wolf
Director of Photography
Camera
Tudor George
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
Mark Wolf
Cinematography
Crew
Matt Sandford
Script Supervisor
Directing
Lewis Arnold
Director
Directing
Sacha Szwarc
Editor
Editing
Lewis Arnold
Executive Producer
Production
David Meanti
Producer
Production
Charlie Pattinson
Executive Producer
Production
David Tennant
Executive Producer
Production
Willow Grylls
Executive Producer
Production
Elaine Pyke
Executive Producer
Production
Kim Varvell
Executive Producer
Production
Luke Neal
Executive Producer
Production
Victor Jenkins
Casting
Production
Sarah Warne
Music
Sound
Brian Masters
Book
Writing
Luke Neal
Writer
Writing
Kelly Jones
Writer
Writing
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