Creators:
Lewis ArnoldDirected by:
Lewis ArnoldCinematography:
Mark WolfComposer:
Sarah WarneCast:
David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Gerard Horan, Ben Bailey Smith, Barry Ward, Bronagh Waugh, Ross Anderson, Chanel Cresswell, Faye McKeever (more)Episodes(3)
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British miniseries starring David Tennant as serial killer Dennis Nilsen. When a blocked drain leads to the discovery of human remains police arrest the only resident of the building, Dennis Nilsen. As Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay (Daniel Mays) and Detective Inspector Steve McCusker (Barry Ward) question Dennis they are surprised when he casually admits to the killings. However, as Jay and McCusker attempt to get justice for his victims Nilsen becomes less co-operative and more difficult to deal with, seeming to lack any consideration for the significance of his actions. Meanwhile, crime writer Brian Masters (Jason Watkins) is intrigued to meet with Nilsen but DCI Jay has concerns that this will obstruct his team's ability to carry out their investigation. (Dazzler Media)
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There are movies and series that list horror as one of its genres, and I often have no idea why. Des does not have this genre in its description, but I wouldn’t object if it did. Unlike in many "horror movies", the creators didn’t go for bloodshed or shots of the bits and pieces of human insides, however, the well-written dialogues and David Tennant’s great performance ensured a chilling atmosphere as well as the fact that this certainly wasn’t a feel-good miniseries (which, in this case, is a compliment). It was intense.
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A 3 hour intense case about a notorious Scottish serial killer named Dennis Nilsen, who confessed to 15 murders of men, whom he strangled, dismembered, boiled their heads and had homosexual intercourse with. He is now being questioned and tried. The series has a Mindhunter vibe and the atmosphere is pretty tense and chilling in places. The dialogue is polished, David Tennant's performance is absolutely gripping, and I enjoyed Daniel Mays as the detective a lot. I liked that you has no idea whether Dennis Nilsen is telling the truth or whether he is pulling all the cops' legs, and there is power in uncertainty. The highlight is the trial, which is breathtaking. The opening scene when the killer is caught after finding the remains of human bodies in the garbage and the killer tells the police to go upstairs, he has the rest in the closet! Very good and definitely a must see for serial killer fans! 8/10.
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