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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10. The series ran 1 season across 3 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
209 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 3 ep2020 |
Key crew
- Sarah WarneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David TennantDennis Nilsen
- Daniel MaysDCI Peter Jay
- Jason WatkinsBrian Masters
- Ron CookDSI Chambers
- Faye McKeeverLinda Jay
- Barry WardDI Steve McCusker
- Ben Bailey SmithDC Brian Lodge
- Alex BhatDS Jones
- Jay SimpsonDS Chris Healey
- Bronagh WaughCharlotte Proctor
- Joel MorrisTim Wells
- Laurie KynastonCarl Stottor
Stills
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Themes
london, englandbased on novel or bookdetective inspectormurderserial killerjudgmenttrue crimeunited kingdom1980s
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