Des
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
Lewis ArnoldLuke Neal
- First Aired on
Sep 14, 2020
- Popularity: 9.7503
- 161 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
New Pictures (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Sep 16, 2020
Last episode: Episode 3
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Episode 146 min
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".
Episode 2Episode 246 min
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.
Episode 3Episode 346 min
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.
