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Des becomes ITV's biggest drama launch of year as 5.4 million watch chilling portrayal of serial killer

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ITV 's new crime drama Des about serial killer Dennis Nilsen has become the channels most successful drama launch of the year after racking up an average of 5.4 million viewers.

The three-part series examines Dennis - played by David Tennant - being arrested for murder after killing at least 12 men between 1978 and 1983 in London.

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