Where was 'Des' filmed? Know all the stunning filming locations of the show

Des is a new ITV docu-series directed by Lewis Arld and stars Scottish actor David Tennant as infamous Dennis Nielsen. Or major cast members include Jason Watkins as Brian Masters, Daniel Jays as Peter Jay and Ron Cook as DSI Geoff Chambers. It tells story of Muswell High Murderer (Dennis Nielsen) who killed several young men in 1980s and went uncaught for a long time. murders were all done in London. 

Des filming locations, especially Nielsen's house, is so similar to real deal that actors Jason Watkins and Daniels May found it disturbing and terrifying.

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Where was Des filmed?

choice of Des shooting locations was difficult as story took place in 1983 London but shoot h to be done. locations also h to be identical to original to tell story honestly. According to a report by Scottish Sun, halls and corridors of Old Bailey was only live location that was part of real case in 1983. se scenes are shown in second and third episode of series.

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Dennis Nielsen is kwn as Muswell High Murderer as second half of his murders took place at his residence in Muswell High district. first half of victims were killed at his Cricklewood residence. Des filming locations couldn't include actual houses where murders took place. But production team was able to shoot scenes shown in flats at a studio. 

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Des filming locations outside Dennis Nielsen's Cranley Gardens house were shot at ar house in same area since architecture is similar. shooting for his or house at Melrose Avenue was done in a residence at Watford. Nielsen spent time awaiting his trial at HM Prison Full Sutton, but for series, shoot was done at Holloway Prison.

Nielsen spent later years of his imprisonment at Full Sutton maximum security prison in Yorkshire, which closed down in 2013. For series, shooting for this scene was done at HMP Shepton Mallet in Somerset.

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'Des' Series Review

series is based on a book written by Brian Masters, called Killing for Company. David Tennant has been praised for his acting in series, as it wasn't easy to tell story of UK's second most prolific murderer. Des series review also includes unnerving resemblance of even wallpaper in house to furniture, between original location and set up in show.

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