TV SERIES

Des

7.3/10
TMDB219 votes
Original: 1 seasons

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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About Des

Des (2020) is a TV series in the crime, drama genres. The cast includes David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook.

Released
Original language
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Status
Ended
Production countries
United Kingdom
Production companies
New Pictures
Creators
Lewis Arnold, Luke Neal

Des cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.3/10 from 219 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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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,…

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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.

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What is Des about?

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.

Who stars in Des?

David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Faye McKeever, Barry Ward. See the cast cards above for character names.

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