Des

Watch: Des Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

Overview:

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 Arnold & Luke Neal

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

9/14/2020

Last air date:

9/16/2020

Key words:

london, england
based on novel or book
detective inspector
murder
serial killer
judgment
true crime
united kingdom
1980s

Seasons

Miniseries

3 Episodes

Cast

David Tennant

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Dennis Nilsen

Daniel Mays

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DCI Peter Jay

Jason Watkins

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Brian Masters

Ron Cook

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DSI Chambers

Faye McKeever

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Linda Jay

Barry Ward

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DI Steve McCusker

Ben Bailey Smith

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DC Brian Lodge

Alex Bhat

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DS Jones

Jay Simpson

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DS Chris Healey

Bronagh Waugh

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Charlotte Proctor

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Reviews (1)

Timefox881
Written 4 year(s) ago
1
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.