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The Reckoning is a British docudrama television miniseries that depicts the career and sexual crimes of British media personality Jimmy Savile, portrayed by Steve Coogan, from the early 1960s to his death in 2011.
The Reckoning is a factual drama that explores the crimes of Jimmy Savile, a notorious British DJ and serial abuser. The series features testimony from survivors and examines how Savile evaded justice for decades.
The Reckoning: With Steve Coogan, Mark Stanley, Mark Lewis Jones, Darien. The story of Jimmy Savile's life from his working-class roots, to his rise to TV stardom as a BBC presenter, and his later years when he managed to keep his reign of sexual abuse concealed until after his death in 2011.
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The Reckoningaired its first episode on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm on Monday 9th October 2023, with the second episode airing at the same time on the following night. Episodes 3 and 4 will air on Monday and Tuesday the following week (16th and 17th October). All episodes of the series are also available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
There are four episodes of The Reckoning in total, which are all available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
According to the official synopsis, the series follows: "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. "Savile used his involvement in multiple organisations, such ...
The Reckoning stars Steve Coogan as Savile, while the supporting cast includes Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley), Gemma Jones (Gentleman Jack), Mark Stanley (The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), Robert Emms (Andor) and Mark Lewis Jones (Gangs of London). The drama also features interviewswith four real-life survivors of Savile.
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The Reckoning is a four-part series that explores the life and abuses of the late BBC presenter and DJ Jimmy Savile, played by Steve Coogan. The drama features interviews with four survivors of Savile and aims to expose how he evaded justice and exploited institutional failings.
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Oct 9, 2023 · Episode 1. In the 60s, Jimmy Savile became famous as a DJ in the dance halls of Leeds and Manchester. 59 mins.
Oct 11, 2023 · The Reckoning, a ‘docu-drama’ of the Savile story, is a bold endeavour — especially coming from the BBC, Savile’s home for many years, and one of the organisations which turned a blind...
The story of Jimmy Savile's life from his working-class roots, to his rise to TV stardom as a BBC presenter, and his later years when he managed to...
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