The Reckoning (2023 TV series)
| The Reckoning | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Docudrama |
| Based on | In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile by Dan Davies |
| Written by | Neil McKay |
| Directed by | Sandra Goldbacher David Blair |
| Starring | Steve Coogan |
| Composer | Niall Byrne |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Neil McKay Jeff Pope |
| Producer | Clare Shepherd |
| Production locations | England Wales |
| Production company | ITV Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 9 October – 17 October 2023 |
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.
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.