Viewers in tears over Carl's heartbreaking story in Des finale

David Tennant has made over a million pounds last year, according to reports. The Doctor Who star is said to have earned the staggering total through acting jobs and his property empire.According to his latest accounts, filed with Companies House last month, he is one of Britain's best paid actors.

David Tennant is chilling viewers at the moment as spine-tingling serial killer Dennis Nilsen in ITV's Des.

DES ACTOR David Tennant has made over a million pounds last year through acting jobs and his property empire.  The Doctor Who star is one of Britain’s top tv actors according to his latest accounts filed with Companies House last month.  David, who is currently starring in the three-part ITV drama Des about serial killer Dennis Nilsen, now has net assets listed for his company No Mystery Ltd of £1.7 million for the year ending November 2019.

Viewers were stunned by ITV’s drama about Dennis Nilsen because of the amount of smoking.David Tennant, who played the serial killer, and Daniel Mays as Det Chief Insp Peter Jay were rarely without a cigarette.Most were appalled to see almost every character puffing on a fag.Both David Tennant, who played Nilsen, and Daniel Mays as the detective who snared him were rarely seen without a lit cigarette in their hands.Fags featured in 46 scenes and took up 13 minutes 47 seconds of screen time during the three-part series.Set in 1983 - before smoking was banned in UK workplaces - the drama showed Tennant smoking 14 cigarettes.Line Of Duty star Mays, who played Det Chief Insp Peter Jay, lit up 23.Mays said it had been important for him to

ITV has been slapped with Ofcom complaints after viewers were horrified by the gory content in serial killer drama Des.

Dennis Nilsen, who brutally murdered at least 12 young men and boys. During the three episodes, there were open discussions about boiled heads, dismembered bodies and Dennis' engagement in sexual activity with dead bodies.It's reported that the frequent chain-smoking that was aired also prompted seven viewers to complain to the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.A spokesperson for Ofcom told Daily Star Online: "We have seven complaints against Des."Viewers complained that they left unable to sleep after watching the harrowing scenes.Taking to Twitter, one penned: "What an amazingly, chillingly disturbing series.

ITV'S serial killer drama Des has been hit with Ofcom complaints after viewers were horrified by Dennis Nilsen's gruesome murders. The dark three-parter saw Nilsen, played by David Tenant, nonchalantly recall ending the lives of at least 12 men during a five-year killing spree.

ITV viewers have been left horrified by The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen story, after it showed chilling real-life footage of the killer from a past interview and before he was arrested. In the clips, Nilsen spoke candidly and openly about the killings, going into detail about what he did to the poor men and why.In other footage from before his killing sprees, the murderer could be seen reclining on a bed as he relaxed at home, which would later become the last places some of his victims ever saw.Viewers were left disgusted, with some even complaining of feeling sick or that they were scared to sleep afterwards.One said: "Gonna have to watch some comedy stuff after this...

NME : “When you’re preparing for a role like this, you have to delve into what happened and it was really, really tough.

Viewers of ITV's Des have called for the drama to "win all the awards" over its spine-tingling acting and incredibly dark scenes.

Dennis Nilsen 's escaped victim Carl Stottor during questioning in Wednesday's final episode on ITV.

ITV's new drama detailing the case of UK serial killer Dennis Nilsen.In the drama, viewers witnessed Nilsen, played by David Tennant, confess to killing 15 men in London from 1978 to 1983.However, only six bodies were ever recovered – which is why he was charged with six counts of murder and two of attempted murder.Nilsen’s first victim was Stephen Dean Holmes, who was only 14 when he met the killer in a pub called the Cricklewood Arms on December 30, 1978.The Irish teenager had attended a pop concert in Willesden, but hadn’t managed to buy alcohol at the pub.The Scottish killer invited him back to his flat at Melrose Avenue where they continued to drink until he fell asleep.Nilsen strangled the boy with a neck tie until he was unconscious,

Des continues tonight from 9pm on ITV.

DES viewers have been left distracted by Dennis Nilsen's chain-smoking - moaning they've been left "short of breath" from the constant haze. The ITV drama follows the case of serial killer Dennis, who murdered more than a dozen men at his London home from 1978 until 1983.

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.

ITV will again delve into the case of Dennis Nilsen – one of the country’s most notorious serial killers.Last night, on September 14, the nation witnessed David Tennant’s chilling portrayal of the killer, who murdered 15 men in London in the 1970s and 80s.Nilsen first murdered 14-year-old Stephen Holmes, embarking on a killing spree which would last five years.The Scottish killer’s second victim was Canadian tourist Kenneth Ockenden.The 23-year-old was touring England while visiting relatives before he fell into Nilsen’s depraved clutches.He met Nilsen at a pub in the West End of London on December 3, 1979.After learning he was a tourist, Nilsen offered to show him the sights.Nilsen spent the whole day with him, taking in the sights of

ITV drama Des have complained that their "lungs hurt" due to all of the smoking in the show, which is set in the 1980s and based on the conviction of murderer Dennis Nilsen.

ITV will again delve into the case of Dennis Nilsen – one of the country’s most notorious serial killers.Last night, on September 14, the nation witnessed David Tennant’s chilling portrayal of the killer, who murdered 15 men in London in the 1970s and 80s.Nilsen first murdered 14-year-old Stephen Holmes, embarking on a killing spree which would last five years.The Scottish killer’s second victim was Canadian tourist Kenneth Ockendon.The 23-year-old was touring England while visiting relatives before he fell into Nilsen’s depraved clutches.He met Nilsen at a pub in the West End of London on December 3, 1979.After learning he was a tourist, Nilsen offered to show him the sights.Nilsen spent the whole day with him, taking in the sights of

David Tennant will arrive on the small screen this month telling the story of one of the UK's most prolific serial killers, Dennis Nilsen.The ITV series was filmed at Shepton Mallet prison in Somerset and judging by it's dodgy past, it's no surprise it was chosen as the backdrop for the grisly story.HMP Shepton Mallet, sometimes known as Cornhill, officially closed in 2013 but it's haunting past will never be forgotten.Built in 1610, the prison has been home to thousands of criminals for the past 400 years and is now open to the public by Jailhouse tours, who run daily guided tours of the site.However, for those who enjoy feeling spooked from time to time, they also offer evening ghost tours and escape events.Tripadvisor describes it as

Murder Mile UK, it isn't good news.

Dennis Nilsen in the new drama Des, which documented the killer's arrest and conviction.The three-part series started with Dennis being arrested for murder after killing at least 12 men between 1978 and 1983 in London.Viewers watched as Dennis went into detail about the murders, openly discussing the victims and listing them while showing no remorse.They flocked to Twitter just minutes into the show to share how sick they were feeling by David's convincing portrayal of the serial killer.One said: "It truly is a credit to David Tennant and how good an actor he is that his portrayal of Dennis Nilsen is actually making me feel sick."Another tweeted: "OMG I feel really sick, I might actually have nightmares tonight.