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Known as the ‘kindly killer’, Nilsen was a local civil servant who spent five years murdering boys and young men he met on the streets of London’s Soho from 1978 to 1983. Can we really ever understand the mind of a psychopathic killer? Serial killer drama Des officially will officially arrive in the U.S. this October on premium cable streaming platform Sundance Now. His victims were often homeless or living off-grid, having slipped through the cracks of 1980s British society and were, therefore, welcoming of this stranger's apparent generosity. Video: Angela Lansbury in Conversation With Her Niece, Gwen Hollander Releases Trump Parody of 'Defying Gravity', Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Tomorrow' From ANNIE. Known as the ‘kindly killer’, Nilsen was a local civil servant who spent five years murdering boys and young men he met on the streets of Soho from 1978 to 1983. After Des finally gives them a name, and the fingerprints of the badly damaged body match what they have on file (remember, many of his victims are in the system after being busted on drug charges), he’s sent to prison.

New critically acclaimed originals, film favorites, and must-watch series added weekly. We have compiled all the latest updates about Des, cast, characters and trailers on this page. On talent alone, it’s a must-see. With no apparent motive, inconclusive forensic evidence, and most of Nilsen’s victims living off-grid, the police started the biggest manhunt investigation in U.K. history. Telly Visions is a service of WETA and is supported by contributions from readers like you. That is...a lot of people who want to watch some true crime. We know a little about what’s going on with Jay when we see him sadly giving his kids’ possessions to his ex-wife’s friend. After his arrest, Nilsen was astonishing in his honesty: admitting outright to all fifteen murders in the police car outside his flat. Trailers, Characters and all the things you are curious about Des; Stop looking and start watching! **New Episodes Every Thursday** Starring David Tennant, Des is a true-crime drama focusing on one of the most infamous serial killers in UK history – Dennis Nilsen.

The series also features Line of Duty's Daniel Mays as Detective Peter Jay, a local officer who played a key role in discovering Nilsen's grisly activities, and The Crown's Jason Watkins as biographer Brian Masters, author of the book Killing for Company, on which this series is based. 1,282, This story has been shared 1,036 times. broke all kinds of ratings records for U.K. network ITV, David Tennant’s New Podcast is Exactly What We Need in 2019, David Tennant and Michael Sheen to Reunite for Lockdown Comedy 'Staged', David Tennant Serial Killer Drama 'Des" to Stream on Sundance Now, Missing 'The Durrells in Corfu'? 1,490, This story has been shared 1,389 times. Send us a tip using our annonymous form.

As the remains are off being tested, Jay and DI Steve McCusker (Barry Ward) wait for the tenant in the third floor flat, where they suspect the bones came from, to come home. When Does ‘One on One’ Season 5 Come Back on Netflix? Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Tv Crime Dramas and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Daniel Mays (left) and David Tennant in Des. 2,484, This story has been shared 2,381 times. 930, This story has been shared 817 times.

Made by All3Media-backed Catherine The Great producer New Pictures, the miniseries has also been sold by All3Media International to DIRECTV in Latin America, STAN in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand. Will "Des" start any time soon? Featuring an award-worthy lead performance by David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Good Omens) as one of the MOST INFAMOUS serial killers in UK history, the new blood-chilling true crime drama DES makes its highly anticipated U.S and Canadian premiere on AMC Networks' streaming service Sundance Now. When the man, Dennis Nilsen (David Tennant) comes home, he readily leads the cops upstairs, where they proceed to find human remains from several different bodies. Des Series Premiere on Sundance Now, When Does It Start? David Tennant stars as the sociopathic killer, and if you’re used to seeing him playing The Doctor or a troubled cop, then this performance may surprise you.
The Gist: After a morning where he has to deal with a friend of his ex-wife, who has squirreled their kids away at that friend’s house and won’t let him see them, DCI Peter Jay (Daniel Mays) is immediately called on a case when he comes into work. The series, which stars David Tennant as the infamous killer Dennis Nilsen, broke all kinds of ratings records for U.K. network ITV, clocking in as its highest-rated drama of 2020 and its biggest drama launch since 2006, with more than 10.9 million viewers. Most Pilot-y Line: While DSI Chambers gives an impromptu press conference about Nilsen, a reporter asks him how long Nilsen’s had this “unusual habit.” Cheeky, isn’t he?

© 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved, 'Unsolved Mysteries' Receives Hundreds Of Tips In "Death Row Fugitive" Lester Eubanks Case. And it's hard to blame them - even twenty-plus years on, the horrific nature of this story is hard to look away from. Will you be giving Des a look? With David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook. Is 'The Queen’s Gambit' Based on a True Story?

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