Des: Series 1/Episode 2
Tuesday 15 September 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
21:00
Written by Luke Neal
Directed by Lewis Arnold
Series Producer: David Meanti
Executive Producer: Kim Varvell
Executive Producer: Lewis Arnold
Executive Producer: Willow Grylls
Executive Producer: Charlie Pattinson
Executive Producer: Elaine Pyke
Executive Producer: Luke Neal
Executive Producer: David Tennant
Tuesday 15 September 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
21:00
Written by Luke Neal
Directed by Lewis Arnold
Series Producer: David Meanti
Executive Producer: Kim Varvell
Executive Producer: Lewis Arnold
Executive Producer: Willow Grylls
Executive Producer: Charlie Pattinson
Executive Producer: Elaine Pyke
Executive Producer: Luke Neal
Executive Producer: David Tennant
With limited resources, Jay and the police continue to dig into Dennis Nilsen's memories in an effort to identify and convict him for the murder of every one of his victims. But when Des suddenly withdraws his cooperation and stops talking to the police, Jay fears justice will be lost.
Meanwhile, Des confides increasingly in Brian, which proves a unique obstacle for Jay, who has never had to deal with a criminal biographer before. As Brian's sessions give Des the opportunity to analyse and confront the possible reasons for his crimes, he considers the prospect that he may not be guilty of murder after all.
Through ingenious detective work, Jay's team manage to identify six victims, yet Jay is deeply frustrated as Nilsen will escape justice for the majority of his crimes. At the pre-trial hearing, Nilsen shockingly pleads not guilty. Brian is dumbfounded that he might be partly responsible for this change of heart, while Jay is devastated that having feared he might not get justice for the nine victims they have not identified, now he might not even get justice for the six they have.
Meanwhile, Des confides increasingly in Brian, which proves a unique obstacle for Jay, who has never had to deal with a criminal biographer before. As Brian's sessions give Des the opportunity to analyse and confront the possible reasons for his crimes, he considers the prospect that he may not be guilty of murder after all.
Through ingenious detective work, Jay's team manage to identify six victims, yet Jay is deeply frustrated as Nilsen will escape justice for the majority of his crimes. At the pre-trial hearing, Nilsen shockingly pleads not guilty. Brian is dumbfounded that he might be partly responsible for this change of heart, while Jay is devastated that having feared he might not get justice for the nine victims they have not identified, now he might not even get justice for the six they have.
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STARRING
David Tennant as Dennis "Des" Nilsen
Jason Watkins as Brian Masters
Bronagh Waugh as Charlotte Proctor
Laurie Kynaston as Carl Stottor
Chanel Cresswell as Lesley Mead
Pip Torrens as Ivan Lawrence QC
Daniel Mays as DCI Peter Jay
Jamie Parker as Allan Green QC
Faye McKeever as Linda Jay
Ben Bailey Smith as DC Brian Lodge
Silas Carson as Russell Cavendish
Ron Cook as Det. Chief Supt. Geoff Chambers
Jay Simpson as DS Chris Healey
Ross Anderson as Douglas Stewart
Barry Ward as DI Steve McCusker
Andrew Woodall as Professor Hardy
Tony Way as Mike Cattran
Oscar Garland as Juan
Jason Watkins as Brian Masters
Bronagh Waugh as Charlotte Proctor
Laurie Kynaston as Carl Stottor
Chanel Cresswell as Lesley Mead
Pip Torrens as Ivan Lawrence QC
Daniel Mays as DCI Peter Jay
Jamie Parker as Allan Green QC
Faye McKeever as Linda Jay
Ben Bailey Smith as DC Brian Lodge
Silas Carson as Russell Cavendish
Ron Cook as Det. Chief Supt. Geoff Chambers
Jay Simpson as DS Chris Healey
Ross Anderson as Douglas Stewart
Barry Ward as DI Steve McCusker
Andrew Woodall as Professor Hardy
Tony Way as Mike Cattran
Oscar Garland as Juan
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