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Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

2022 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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.

6.7(48 reviews)

3.2283% popularity

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Details

First air date: Apr 6, 2022
Last air date: Apr 6, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: 72 Films

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2022 · 2 episodes

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Cast

Jimmy Savile

Self (archive footage)

Terry Wogan

Self (archive footage)

Mark Lawson

Self

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Gary Glitter

Self (archive footage)

Meirion Jones

Self

Alison Bellamy

Self

Dominic Carman

Self

Sylvia Nicol

Self

Christine Checkley

Self

Tina Davey

Self

Carine Minne

Self

Lynn Barber

Self

Selina Scott

Self

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Reviews & ratings

6.7

48 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful