Des: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Des (2020): Drama, Crime, Thriller. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
Des is based on material from the book Killing for Company by Brian Masters, which focuses on one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history, that of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men—Dennis Nilsen, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay and biographer Brian Masters—the series exploring the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.
Series details
- Title: Des
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Premiere date: 2020-09-14
- Final broadcast date listed: 2020-09-16
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVmaze community rating: 7.7/10
- TVMaze ID: 45171
- IMDb ID: tt11656892
- TVDB ID: 375879
Cast and credited roles
- David Tennant — Dennis "Des" Nilsen
- Daniel Mays — DCI Peter Jay
- Jason Watkins — Brian Masters
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2020-09-14; final listed air date 2020-09-16; episode order: 3.
Source and licence
Adapted from Des on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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