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The Reckoning

Savile's journey from working-class beginnings to television stardom as a BBC presenter culminated in his decades-long concealment of sexual abuse before his death in 2011.

A TV mini-series on BBC One will explore the rise of late TV personality Jimmy Savile and the subsequent sexual abuse scandal that emerged after his death. The drama aims to give voice to Savile's 500+ victims while shedding light on why he remained unscrupulously investigated for so long.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Oct 9, 2023

Jimmy Savile rose to fame in the early 1960s as a popular DJ in Leeds and Man...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Oct 10, 2023

As his celebrity status reaches new heights, Savile masterfully orchestrates ...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Oct 16, 2023

Next episode, Jim'll Fix It's new host is none other than Savile, capitalizin...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Oct 17, 2023

As Savile's career and influence declined in the 2000s, he resorted to more f...

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Info about The Reckoning

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Crime, History, Biography