| The Reckoning | |
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| Genre | Docudrama |
| Based on | In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile by Dan Davies[1] |
| Written by | Neil McKay[2] |
| Directed by | Sandra Goldbacher[2] David Blair |
| Starring | Steve Coogan |
| Composer | Niall Byrne[3] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Neil McKay Jeff Pope[4] |
| Producer | Clare Shepherd [5] |
| Production locations | England Wales |
| Production company | ITV Studios[6] |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 9 October – 17 October 2023 |
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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. It is based in part on the book In Plain Sight: the Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile by Dan Davies.[1][7][8]
The series sparked controversy during its production and was first broadcast on BBC One in October 2023. The Reckoning received mixed reviews, with praise for Coogan's portrayal of Savile.
- ^ a b Davies, Dan (2014). In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile. Quercus. ISBN 978-1782067436.
- ^ a b Glover, Ella (12 October 2021). "Steve Coogan pictured as Jimmy Savile for first time while filming The Reckoning". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Niall Byrne Scoring BBC's 'The Reckoning'". Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "BBC to make drama about Jimmy Savile's life". Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Steve Coogan cast as lead in BBC Drama The Reckoning". Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Further details and casting announced for forthcoming BBC factual drama The Reckoning". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ The closing credits include the statement "Based on extensive research, interviews and based in part on the book 'In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile' by Dan Davies" (56:14 on iPlayer)
- ^ Davies, Dan (9 October 2023). "'Why was I so obsessed with him?': my seven years in search of Jimmy Savile's secrets". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2023.