Des: Season 1

2020
Poster for Des: Season 1

David Tennant leads this three-part true-crime drama as serial killer Des Nilsen, a local civil servant who was caught in... More

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Des: Season 1 episodes

EPISODE 1.1

Episode 1

On 9 February 1983, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay discovers... More 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 1.2

Episode 2

With limited resources, Jay and the police continue to dig... More 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 1.3

Episode 3

Reeling from Des' change in plea, Jay and the police... More 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.

Des: Season 1 | Details

Genre
Drama, True Story & Biography
Country of origin
UK