Des (2020): Cast
Des is a 2020 drama horror film directed by Lewis Arnold, starring David Tennant as Dennis Nilsen, Ron Cook and Daniel Mays. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes.
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Lewis Arnold
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Des About?
The premise of Des without spoilers.
The series recounts one of the United Kingdom’s most notorious criminal cases, focusing on serial killer Dennis Nilsen. By viewing the events through the eyes of three different men, it examines both the personal toll and the professional ramifications that arise when individuals become entangled with a predator like Nilsen.
Des Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- serial killer
- 1980s
- london england
- police
- writer
- homosexual
- cigarette smoking
- true crime
- gay
- gay interest
- gay serial killer
- gay title character
+10 more Show fewer
- gay protagonist
- tv mini series
- year 1983
- biographer
- london metropolitan police
- nickname in title
- one word title
- serial killer crime
- based on book
- based on true story
Des Cast & Characters
David Tennant leads the cast as Dennis Nilsen, with Ron Cook as DSI Chambers and Daniel Mays as DCI Peter Jay. Directed by Lewis Arnold; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis Arnold
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David Tennant as Dennis Nilsen -
Ron Cook as DSI Chambers -
Daniel Mays as DCI Peter Jay -
Jay Simpson as DS Chris Healey
Also Starring in Des
· 10 more- Barry Ward DI Steve McCusker
- Joel Morris Tim Wells
- Jason Watkins Brian Masters
- Laurie Kynaston Carl Stottor
- Ben Bailey Smith DC Brian Lodge
- Bronagh Waugh Charlotte Proctor
- Faye McKeever Linda Jay
- Alexander Bhat DS Jones
- Alex Bhat DS Jones
- Andy Jaye News Correspondent
More from Lewis Arnold
One more film directed by Lewis Arnold: Echo.
Des Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Дэс” and “Дec”.
- Also known as
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- Дэс
- Дec
- 丹斯
- Dezs
- דס
- Дес
- 데스
- Desas
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Des FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Des, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Des?
Des runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
Who directed Des?
Des was directed by Lewis Arnold.
More films by Lewis Arnold Who is in the cast of Des?
Des stars David Tennant as Dennis Nilsen, Ron Cook as DSI Chambers and Daniel Mays as DCI Peter Jay, among 14 credited actors.
Does Des have a post-credit scene?
No. Des has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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