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David Tennant is serial killer Dennis Nilsen in trailer for Des

August 23, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

ITV has released a trailer for Des, the three-part drama series which stars David Tennant (Good Omens) as the infamous Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, and chart the arrest and trial of the murder through the eyes of Nilsen, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay (Daniel Mays), and biographer Brian Masters (Jason Watkins); watch it here…

Told through the prism of three men – Dennis Nilsen played by David Tennant, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay played by Daniel Mays and biographer Brian Masters played by Jason Watkins – the series explores the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.

Des premieres this September on ITV.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: David Tennant, Des

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth’s editorial and management team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Editor-in-Chief of FlickeringMyth.com since 2023.

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