Series

Des

2020★ 7.21 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

David TennantDennis Nilsen

Daniel MaysDCI Peter Jay

Jason WatkinsBrian Masters

Ron CookDSI Chambers

Faye McKeeverLinda Jay

Barry WardDI Steve McCusker

Episodes

1Episode 1On 9 February 1983, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay discovers a drain clogged with rotting flesh and bones. The culprit, Dennis Nilsen, freely ad…46 min

2Episode 2With 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 vict…46 min

3Episode 3Reeling from Des' change in plea, Jay and the police throw themselves into proving premeditation. If they can show the court that Des was undoubtedly…46 min

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