The Reckoning: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Reckoning (2023): Drama, Crime, History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The Reckoning will explore how Jimmy Savile used his celebrity and powerful connections to conceal his crimes and exploit institutional failings. It is important to understand how he was able to hide in plain sight in order to gain a greater understanding of how he evaded justice. The drama aims to highlight the importance of confronting the horrors of the past and talking openly about abuse.
Series details
- Title: The Reckoning
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Crime, History
- Premiere date: 2023-10-09
- Final broadcast date listed: 2023-10-09
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 58 minutes
- TVmaze community rating: 7.4/10
- TVMaze ID: 61960
- IMDb ID: tt13355234
- TVDB ID: 410559
Cast and credited roles
- Steve Coogan — Jimmy Savile
- Mark Lewis Jones — Charles Hullighan
- Mark Stanley — Dan Davies
- Robert Emms — Ray Teret
- Michael Jibson — Bill Cotton
- Siobhan Finneran — Beryl
- Gemma Jones — Agnes Savile
- Julian Rhind-Tutt — Johnnie Stewart
- Peter Wight — Peter Jaconelli
- Neil Pearson — Eric Morley
- Henry Goodman — Sir Ludwig Guttman
- Fenella Woolgar — Margaret Thatcher
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2023-10-09; final listed air date 2023-10-09; episode order: 4.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Reckoning on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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