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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
12/3/17
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Investigation Discovery's press release, October 2017) It's movies and mayhem this December on Investigation Discovery, starting with the premiere of DATING GAME KILLER on Sunday, December 3 from 8-10pm ET. Guillermo Diaz ("Scandal," "Weeds") stars in the role of, perhaps, America's most prolific serial killer, Rodney Alcala, alongside Emmy(R) winner Carrie Preston ("The Good Wife," "True Blood") as Carol Jensen, a mother who tirelessly seeks justice for her murdered daughter. The following week brings audiences FINAL VISION on Sunday, December 10 from 8-10pm ET, a twisted psychological thriller starring Scott Foley ("Scandal") as Jeffrey MacDonald, respected U.S. Army Green Beret doctor - and suspect in killing his wife and young children - and Dave Annable ("Heartbeat," "Brothers & Sisters") as best-selling author Joe McGinniss. First, Guillermo Diaz transforms into the disturbing role of Rodney Alcala, a man with a near-genius IQ whose charm and smooth talking ability landed him an appearance as a contestant in 1978 on the popular television show, "The Dating Game" - and, subsequently, a place in history as one of America's most prolific serial killers. Alcala preyed on young attractive women, luring them by claiming he was a professional photographer who wanted to enter their photos in a contest. While the precise victim count remains unknown, Alcala is thought to have killed as many as 130 women and children before he was finally captured in 1980. Chronicling the depth of lives impacted by murder, DATING GAME KILLER charts Alcala's reign of terror while following the gut-wrenching journey of Preston's Carol Jensen, a mother forever and tragically impacted by the collateral damage of Alcala's evil. Audiences also follow Det. Jim Hamill (Robert Knepper, "Prison Break") and his partner Greg Ryan (Matt Barr, "Hatfields & McCoys") on their relentless mission to put Alcala behind bars, and the plight of Alcala's mother Anna (Alma Martinez, "The Bridge") as she comes to the realization that her own son may be a mass murderer. From Thinkfactory Media, DATING GAME KILLER will premiere on Sunday, December 3 from 8-10pm ET on Investigation Discovery, immediately followed by a premiere of THE TRUE STORY OF THE DATING GAME KILLER (wt) at 10/9c. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alma Martinez as Anna Alcala
· Carrie Preston as Carol Jensen
· Guillermo Diaz as Rodney Alcala
· Matt Barr as Greg Ryan
· Robert Knepper as Jim Hamill
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Angela Bromstad as EP (ID)
· Darrell Fetty as WRTR
· Leslie Greif as WRTR
· Peter Medak as DIR
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GENRE(S):
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Thinkfactory Media
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