Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
True crimeReal cases, told as documentary or drama.This show: 10/10DisturbingContent that lingers uncomfortably after the credits.This show: 9/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 9/10UnsettlingA creeping sense of unease and wrongness that gets under your skin.This show: 8/10Emotionally heavyDemands real emotional stamina from the viewer.This show: 8/10BleakGrim and heavy, with little easy relief. These shows sit with suffering instead of softening it.This show: 7/10Event miniseriesPrestige limited television built as an event.This show: 7/10GrittyRaw, unglamorous realism in both look and subject matter.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Michael ChernusGabriel LunaMichael AngaranoJames Badge DaleMarin IrelandChris Sullivan
Written by
Patrick Macmanus
Starring
Michael ChernusGabriel LunaMichael AngaranoJames Badge DaleMarin IrelandChris Sullivan
Written by
Patrick Macmanus
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Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
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About
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
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Miniseries2025
7.54K87h 34m
Season 1 peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy's life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Ten Days | 7.8 | 599 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Johnny | 7.6 | 523 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Samuel and Randy | 7.3 | 471 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Billy | 7.7 | 451 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Billy and Dale | 7.3 | 425 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Tim, John and Rob | 7.8 | 427 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | David | 7.5 | 386 | 56 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Jeffrey | 7.0 | 405 | 58 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Michael Chernus John Wayne Gacy
Gabriel Luna Rafael Tovar
Michael Angarano Sam Amirante
James Badge Dale Joe Kozenczak
Marin Ireland Elizabeth Piest
Chris Sullivan Bill Kunkle
Greg Bryk Harold Piest
Cricket Brown Kerry Piest
Ted Dykstra Det. Allen Fanholm, Det. Allan Fanholm
Thom Nyhuus Kenneth Piest
Crew
Patrick Macmanus
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