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Des / New Pictures for ITV ; in association with All3Media International ; created for television by Luke Neal & Lewis Arnold ; written by Luke Neal, Kelly Jones ; produced by David Meanti ; directed by Lewis Arnold.

Arnold, Lewis (Television director), (creator,, television director.). Neal, Luke, (creator,, screenwriter.). Jones, Kelly, 1974- (screenwriter.). Meanti, David, 1976- (television producer.). Tennant, David, 1971- (actor.). Mays, Daniel, (actor.). Watkins, Jason, 1966- (actor.). Cook, Ron, 1948- (actor.). Ward, Barry, 1971- (actor.). Masters, Brian. Television adaptation of (work) : Killing for company. (Added Author). New Pictures (Firm), (production company.). ITV (Firm), (broadcaster.). All3Media International (Firm), (production company.). Sundance Now (Firm), (publisher.). RLJ Entertainment, (film distributor.). David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Barry Ward. (Cast).

Summary:

The story is about one of the most infamous serial killers in UK history: Dennis Nilsen. Known as the "kindly killer", Nilsen was an unassuming civil servant who became Britain's most prolific serial killer of the time. The chilling true-crime series delves into Nilsen's emotionally elusive psyche after his arrest in 1983.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York, New York] : Sundance Now, [2021]
  • Distributor: [Silver Spring, Maryland] : distributed exclusively by RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on "Killing for Company" by Brian Masters.
Originally broadcast on ITV television as a miniseries in 2020.
"Episodes 1-3" -- disc surface.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Special feature: Behind-the-scenes featurette.
Participant or Performer Note:
David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Barry Ward.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen (1.78:1); stereo.
Language Note:
English dialogue; French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Subject: Nilsen, Dennis Andrew, 1945-2018 > Drama.
Serial murderers > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > Drama.
London (England) > Drama.
Genre: Thrillers (Television programs)
Television crime shows.
Biographical television programs.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 9 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Polk County. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Polk County Library-Bolivar DVD TV DES (Text) 34531000312739 Videos Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest DVD F DES (Text) 30200123053449 Videos Available -
Lebanon-Laclede County Library DVD 791.45 Des (Text) 3803754356 DVD Available -
Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly MOVIE DES (Text) 2004899662 New DVD Checked out 05/06/2024
Little Dixie - Paris MOVIE DES (Text) 2004899670 New DVD Available -
Scenic Regional-New Haven DVD DES (Text) 300728404+ Adult DVD Available -
Stone County-Galena F DES (Text) 31358001326573 Video Available -
Trails Regional-Knob Noster DVD DES (Text) 2204990108 DVD Available -
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Washington Public Library DVD DES (Text) 3151358557 DVD Fiction Available -


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