The Nilsen Files

59m1 SeasonTMDb 7.7

DocumentaryCrime

EnglishEnded

1 · Part One: Missing

2 · Part Two: Survivors

3 · Part Three: Forgotten

Crew and Cast

Michael OgdenCreator · Narrator

Roy DaviesSelf. Ex-Detective

Chris HealeyHimself. Detective on the original Nilsen investigation

Dougles BenceHimself. Former Journalist

Julie BentleyHerself. Sister of Carl Stottor (Victim)

Peter Tatchell

Peter TatchellHimself. former Labour Party Candidate

Storyline

Re-examining one of the biggest murder investigations in Metropolitan Police history. Did prejudice lead to multiple missed opportunities to catch serial killer Dennis Nilsen?

The Nilsen Files poster

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Info

Status: Ended
First aired: 24 January 2022
Last aired: 7 February 2022
TMDB score: 7.7 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Created by: Michael Ogden
Networks: BBC Two

Episodes

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Runtime: 59m
Type: Miniseries
In production: No

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English