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Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

2022Show1 season2 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic746.3Rotten Tomatoes86%56%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking documentary series about crime and society.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E2 "Finding the Monster" 7.1

Episodes

7.0

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Investigative Docuseries
  • Shocking True Crime
  • Societal Corruption
  • Abuse of Power
  • Psychological Horror
  • Unsettling & Bleak
  • Historical Scandal
  • Institutional Failure
  • Victim Testimonies

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Rowan Deacon
Produced by
Katie Hindley, Kirsty Cunningham
Music by
Jessica Jones

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 6, 2022 · April 6, 2022 · Ended

First aired
April 6, 2022
Last aired
April 6, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Mask of Sanity, Reassigned to Antarctica, Hope Spot +9

  • Mask of Sanity
  • Reassigned to Antarctica
  • Hope Spot
  • Stock Unsolved Mysteries
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Devil in Plain Sight
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Funny Character, Boring Actor
  • Old Shame
  • Standard Female Grab Area
  • Child Hater
  • Long Last Look

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story?"

Questions about Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story?

Netflix

In the United States, Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (62).

How long does it take to watch Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story?

3 h

About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 80 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will I feel good after watching Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story use?

Mask of SanityReassigned to AntarcticaHope SpotStock Unsolved MysteriesCool Old GuyDevil in Plain SightSmall Name, Big EgoFunny Character, Boring ActorOld ShameStandard Female Grab AreaChild HaterLong Last Lookand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Mask of Sanity, Reassigned to Antarctica, and Hope Spot.