Series synopsis
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on April 6, 2022. It ended on April 6, 2022. It stars Jimmy Savile, Terry Wogan, Mark Lawson and King Charles III of the 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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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)
- Andrew Neil as Self
- Roger Ordish as Self
- Meirion Jones as Self
Supporting cast
- Marjorie Wallace 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
- Lynn Barber as Self
- Selina Scott as Self
Guest cast
- Robin Colvill as (Reconstruction)
- Charlotte Da Silva as (Reconstruction)
- Ian Hislop as Self
- Martin Young as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | April 6, 2022 | April 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
April 6, 2022 |
| 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? |
April 6, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 6, 2022 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Status | ended |