BBC Two presents

The Nilsen Files

Name: The Nilsen Files
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2022-01-24

created by Michael Ogden

20221 seasonCompletedDocumentary

BBC Two presents

The Nilsen Files

created by Michael Ogden

20221 seasonCompletedDocumentary

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§ Synopsis

Documentary · Crime

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?

§ Keywords

what it's about

homophobia serial killer

§ Cast

6

R

Roy Davies

as Self. Ex-Detective

C

Chris Healey

as Himself. Detective on the original Nilsen investigation

D

Dougles Bence

as Himself. Former Journalist

J

Julie Bentley

as Herself. Sister of Carl Stottor (Victim)

as Himself. former Labour Party Candidate

§ Seasons

1 season · 3 episodes

Season 1

2022 · 3 ep

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