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Des is a British three-part television drama miniseries, based on the 1983 arrest of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, after the discovery of human remains causing the blockage of a drain near his home.
Des: With David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook. In 1983, Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen was arrested after the discovery of human remains which had blocked a drain near his London home.
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- 2020-10-15
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- 48
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. In 1983, a grisly discovery alerts police to a serial killer.
- 47 min
Episode 1. A meek civil servant confesses to multiple murders. Episode 2. Jay and the police continue to dig into Nilsen's memories. Episode 3. Jay and the police throw themselves...
On 9th February 1983, a grisly discovery alerts Hornsey Police to a serial killer, operating under their noses for years. DCI Peter Jay is stunned when meek Dennis 'Des' Nilsen freely admits to killing multiple men without knowing why. 8.1/10. Rate.
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.
When the police discover his drain clogged with rotting flesh and bones, Dennis Nilsen freely admits his crimes to the police; as they try to secure a conviction, biographer Brian Masters ...
