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The Reckoning

The Reckoning

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.2
The Reckoning

Released

10/9/2023

Duration

0h 57m

Genre

Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Steve Coogan, Mark Stanley, Fenella Woolgar

Overview

The life of Jimmy Savile, a man who, for decades, became one of the UK’s most influential celebrities, but in death has become one of the most reviled figures of modern history following revelations of extensive and horrific abuse.

Episodes

Episode 1EP 1Available

Episode 1

58m7.5

In the early 60s, Jimmy Savile became famous as a DJ in the dance halls of Leeds and Manchester. He ran sell-out dances for young people - but was also able to exploit this position.

Episode 2EP 2Available

Episode 2

56m7.5

Now at the height of his fame, Savile engineers more opportunities for charity work to further conceal his abusive behaviour.

Episode 3EP 3Available

Episode 3

58m8.5

Savile is asked to host Jim’ll Fix It. Now at the peak of his fame and influence, Savile's status allowed him to hide in plain sight and silence the victims of his crimes.

Episode 4EP 4Available

Episode 4

57m8.5

In the 2000s, as his career and influence began to wane, Savile made increasingly desperate attempts to conceal the truth. Yet his crimes didn't come to light during his lifetime.

Cast

Steve Coogan

Jimmy Savile

Steve Coogan

Mark Stanley

Dan Davies

Mark Stanley

Fenella Woolgar

Margaret Thatcher

Fenella Woolgar

Michael Jibson

Bill Cotton

Michael Jibson

Gemma Jones

Agnes Savile

Gemma Jones

Robert Emms

Ray Teret

Robert Emms

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Johnnie Stewart

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Mark Lewis Jones

Charles Hullighan

Mark Lewis Jones

Siobhan Finneran

Beryl Hullighan

Siobhan Finneran

Neil Pearson

Eric Morley

Neil Pearson

Henry Goodman

Sir Ludwig Guttman

Henry Goodman

Joseph Mydell

Victor

Joseph Mydell

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