The series delves into the life of the disgraced entertainer
aired on Monday night and viewers have taken to social media to give their verdict on the opening episode.
One person wrote: "I decided to watch this series despite the revulsion I feel toward Savile. It's excellent. Those he abused are amazingly courageous to give their accounts of abuse by him. The actors are quietly outstanding.Steve Coogan plays Jimmy Savile in the drama . The mannerisms, voice and acting are all just as skin-crawling and vile as it needs to be. Excellently written and acted, in exactly the right tone. I'd advise anyone to watch it," while another added: "What a performance from Steve Coogan, to play someone as evil and horrific as Savile couldn't have been easy.
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