TV Series2020 · 1 season · 3 episodes · Ended

Des

Name: Des
Genre: Crime, Drama
Cast: David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Barry Ward

Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivehistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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Boxlist takeA heavy, smart crime series: rough-edged and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.3 /10

TMDB · 70 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Season

Miniseries

· 2020 · 3 episodes

Episodes (3)

1Episode 114 Sep 2020
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".
2Episode 215 Sep 2020
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.
3Episode 316 Sep 2020
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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What lines up

Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB