![]() At the time, a source said, “The four-part drama is being edited in such a meticulous and careful way, so as not to create more pain and suffering for Savile’s victims.” The series went to air on BBC One from 9 October, with all episodes available on iPlayer from the same date. In light of the controversy surrounding the series and the events regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the drama was first expected to be broadcast by the BBC in 2022, before being pushed back to 2024 and then later brought forwards to 2023. Work on the production started in early October 2021, and included filming location scenes in North-West England and North Wales. Coogan, who had previously voiced Savile on the satirical puppet show Spitting Image, said the decision to play Savile was "not one I took lightly", but felt that writer Neil McKay's script "tackled a horrific story which – however harrowing – needs to be told". the question is not whether we should make a drama like The Reckoning, but how we do so." In September 2021, Steve Coogan was cast as Savile. īen Lawrence, writing in The Daily Telegraph, said victims deserved "better than the kneejerk hysteria that has surfaced about The Reckoning", and that ". It also feels insidiously callous and thoughtless that an organisation that played a role in glorifying a sex offender and profiting from him, while covering up his actions for many decades, are once again capitalising on his "brand" and the fascination that viewers have with monsters and true crime. Richard Morrison, writing in The Times, stated that, as it was commissioned by the BBC, it felt "less an act of contrition than of exploitation." Pragya Argawal, writing in The Independent, stated: The production was announced in October 2020, and was criticised before filming was under way. ![]() Posthumously, the horrific truth of his crimes is unveiled, tarnishing his reputation and cementing him as one of Britain's most reviled men. In 2011, he is found dead in his Leeds flat, with his fingers crossed. His status allows him to hide in plain sight and silence the victims of his crimes.ĭuring the early 2000s, Savile makes increasingly desperate attempts to protect his legacy and continues to hide in plain sight. ![]() He further cements his position of power by spearheading a fundraising campaign for Stoke Mandeville Hospital, giving him unprecedented political access. The series makes him a regular feature in households across Britain. His mother dies in 1974.Īt the peak of his fame and influence, Savile hosts Jim'll Fix It on BBC One. His growing influence within the BBC and at a range of institutions enables him to act with apparent impunity. Top of the Pops makes Savile a household name. He is invited to co-host a new BBC series, Top of the Pops, while his victims watch in horror. Savile gains fame as a DJ in the dance halls of Leeds and Manchester, running sell-out dances for young people, and volunteers at Leeds General Infirmary – but is also able to exploit these positions by abusing children and young people. In the early 1960s, Savile is living in Salford with his friend Ray Teret. Neil McKay (screenplay), Dan Davies (based on book: In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile)Įach episode has Jimmy Savile telling the story of his fame to writer Dan Davies, who is researching him for his book. Mark Lewis Jones as Charles Hullighan.The drama includes scenes where Dan Davies (played by Mark Stanley) who is writing a biography of Savile, interviews him in various locations. Four real life survivors of Savile's abuse appear in the series, speaking at the beginning and end of some of the episodes. The series covers Savile's upbringing, career and sexual offences. After his death in 2011, it emerged posthumously that he had been a prolific predator and sex offender. The four hour-long episodes chronicle the life of Jimmy Savile, who was one of the best-known radio and television personalities in Britain for much of his life. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Coogan's portrayal of Savile. The series generated controversy during its production and was first broadcast on BBC One in October 2023, after originally being scheduled to be broadcast in 2022. It is based in part on the book In Plain Sight: the Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile by Dan Davies. It covers Savile's career from the early 1960s to the time of his death, and the sexual abuse that he committed without being prosecuted during his lifetime. The Reckoning is a British television drama mini-series based on the life of the British media personality Jimmy Savile, who is portrayed in the series by Steve Coogan. Neil McKay (screenplay), Dan Davies (based on book In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile)
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