The British actor, best known for his role as Alan Partridge, is set to star as the prolific sex offender in a four-part television series.
British actor Steve Coogan has said he hopes his portrayal of serial sex offender Jimmy Savile will encourage viewers to 'listen to victims and survivors' to avoid history repeating itself. The four-part series, titled The Reckoning, will track Savile's rise to becoming one of the biggest stars in British television.
Coogan said he hopes the BBC series, which launches on 9 October, also highlights that there are also 'lots of decent people in this world who want to do the right thing', adding: 'It's about being vigilant but not disillusioned with humanity.' The series was written by Neil McKay, whose other credits include BBC drama Four Lives about serial killer Stephen Port, and is being executive produced by Jeff Pope.
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