In 1983, Dennis Nilsen, magnetically performed by David Tennant, admits rather casually to the murders of fifteen young men. Danny Mays (in a dogged and weary way) leads the team that tries to identify the victims. Then Nilsen's position changes, partly in reaction to biographer Jason Watkins, and he pleads not guilty to the charges.
Watkins plays (also rather well) the writer whose book formed the basis for the screenplay.
A sombre treatment by ITV in 3 x 45m. There sure was a lot of smoking going on in 1983.
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