Des

TV Series

2020

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7.1/10

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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.

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David Tennant

Daniel Mays

Jason Watkins

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Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

S1.E3Episode 3

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.

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Mon, 14 Sep, 2020

S1.E1Episode 1

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".

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Dennis Nilsen

DCI Peter Jay

Brian Masters

DSI Chambers

Linda Jay

DI Steve McCusker

DC Brian Lodge

DS Jones

DS Chris Healey

Charlotte Proctor

Tim Wells

Carl Stottor

DS Jones

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1/10

David Tennant is insufferable. It seems that all he has to do is show up in something and Brits go arse over teakettle about how amazing it is. He could read the ingredients on the back of a can of beets and the crowd would go wild. He seems to have never said no to a role in his life, either. An extensive career in mediocre television movies, comic book pap and cartoon animal voices. There's not a bar too low, if the pay is right. I'm sorry, I just don't see it. Simply playing Dr. Who and constantly reminding the public that you act "on stage" doesn't warrant a lifetime supply of groveling reviews. In point of fact, I find him to be an over-actor who, through endless "bits of business", attempts to draw focus away from his co-stars and monopolize the attention of a scene. Tennant is an egotist in the real world. And this informs most of his performances. So I have no doubt playing this self-obsessed narcissist came very naturally to him. One needs to do more than a silly accent to get glowing accolades from me.

Timefox88103 Aug, 2021