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Des

TV series · 3 episodes · 2020

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Lewis Arnoldcreator · director · executive producer
  2. Luke Nealcreator · executive producer · writer
  3. Kim Varvellexecutive producer
  4. Charlie Pattinsonexecutive producer
  5. Sacha Szwarceditor
  6. Willow Gryllsexecutive producer
  7. Elaine Pykeexecutive producer
  8. David Tennantexecutive producer
  9. Kelly Joneswriter
  10. Sarah Warnecomposer
  11. Mark Wolfcinematographer
  12. Victor Jenkinscasting director
  13. David Meantiproducer
  14. Anna Higginsonproduction designer

On screen

  1. David Tennantlead actor
  2. Andy Jayesupporting actor
  3. Alexander Bhatsupporting actor
  4. Laurie Kynastonsupporting actor
  5. Bronagh Waughsupporting actor
  6. Joel Morrissupporting actor
  7. Faye McKeeverlead actor
  8. Alex Bhatlead actor
  9. Ben Bailey Smithlead actor
  10. Barry Wardlead actor
  11. Jay Simpsonlead actor
  12. Ron Cooklead actor
  13. Jason Watkinslead actor
  14. Daniel Mayslead actor
  15. Oscar Salemsupporting actor
  16. Neil Edmondsupporting actor
  17. Jonathan Coysupporting actor
  18. Cal MacAninchsupporting actor
  19. Tor Clarksupporting actor
  20. Amaka Okaforsupporting actor
  21. Laura Elphinstonesupporting actor
  22. Pauline Turnersupporting actor
  23. Chanel Cresswellsupporting actor
  24. Ross Andersonsupporting actor
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From the people who made Des

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Through the cast

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  10. Jimmy's HallBarry Ward2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. War and PeaceAlexander BhatAlex Bhat2016 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  12. The FallBronagh Waugh2013 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  13. ChernobylJay SimpsonRon Cook2019 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  14. Your Christmas or Mine?Daniel Mays2022 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  15. ConspiracyJonathan Coy2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Dating AmberBarry Ward2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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