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The Best Episodes of Des

Every episode of Des ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Des!

Binge this in 2h 18m•Peaking at 8.1/10

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

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8.1/10(1087 votes)
#1 - Episode 1
S1:E19/14/2020
On 9 February 1983, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay discovers a drain clogged with rotting flesh and bones. The culprit, Dennis Nilsen, freely admits to the police that it's not just one or two bodies, but "15 or 16, I think".
Director:Lewis Arnold
Writer:Luke Neal
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Director:Lewis Arnold
Writer:Luke Neal
7.9/10(875 votes)
#2 - Episode 3
S1:E39/16/2020
Reeling from Des' change in plea, Jay and the police throw themselves into proving premeditation. If they can show the court that Des was undoubtedly of sound mind when he committed his crimes, he will go down and never be released.
Director:Lewis Arnold
Writer:Kelly Jones
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Director:Lewis Arnold
Writer:Kelly Jones
7.8/10(929 votes)
#3 - Episode 2
S1:E29/15/2020
With limited resources, Jay and the police continue to dig into Nilsen's memories in an effort to convict him for the murder of every one of his victims. But when Des withdraws his cooperation and stops talking, Jay fears justice will be lost.
Director:Lewis Arnold
Writer:Luke Neal
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Director:Lewis Arnold
Writer:Luke Neal

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Des". It scored 8.1/10 based on 1087 votes. Directed by Lewis Arnold and written by Luke Neal, it aired on 9/14/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".