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The Reckoning

The Reckoning

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The Reckoning

2023- 2023

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.2(25 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

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.

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ITV Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Jimmy Savile

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Dan Davies

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Margaret Thatcher

Michael Jibson

Michael Jibson

Bill Cotton

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Agnes Savile

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Ray Teret

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Johnnie Stewart

Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

Charles Hullighan

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Beryl Hullighan

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Eric Morley

Creative team

Created by: Neil McKay
Dan Davies
Showrunner: Jeff Pope
Neil McKay
Produced by: Clare Shepherd

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