TV series
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story
Overview
Jimmy Savile was one of the United Kingdom’s most beloved TV personalities. Shortly after his death in 2011, an investigation prompted more than 450 horrific allegations of sexual assault and abuse, with victims as young as 5.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-04-06
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 2 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- 72 Films
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jimmy Savile as Self (archive footage)
- Terry Wogan as Self (archive footage)
- Mark Lawson as Self
- King Charles III of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
- Gary Glitter as Self (archive footage)
- Meirion Jones as Self
- Alison Bellamy as Self
- Dominic Carman as Self
- Sylvia Nicol as Self
- Christine Checkley as Self
- Tina Davey as Self
- Carine Minne as Self
Creators and crew
- David Glover - Executive Producer
- Mark Raphael - Executive Producer
- Katie Hindley - Producer
- Kirsty Cunningham - Producer
- Rowan Deacon - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1: Making a Monster
Famed DJ and TV presenter Jimmy Savile charms both the working and ruling class in the UK. But untold darkness lies behind the unconventional image.
Episode 2: Part 2: Finding the Monster
Survivors come forward, and journalists investigate the powerful, protected star. But as rumours persist online, how long can Jimmy's secrets stay hidden?
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