Ripper Street( 2012)

TV-MADramaMysteryCrime

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The law for the lawless.

Overview

A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.

Richard Warlow
Creator

Series Cast

Matthew Macfadyen
Edmund Reid
Adam Rothenberg
Homer Jackson
MyAnna Buring
Long Susan Hart
Charlene McKenna
Rose Erskine
Matthew Lewis
Samuel Drummond

Current Season

Season 5

2016 | 6 Episodes

Returning to a dark secret they all share and to a Whitechapel terrorised by an all too familiar horror, Series Five sees the show’s heroes take on a serial killer with subhuman desires, but a superhuman ability to avoid being apprehended.

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A review by Peter89Spencer

Written by Peter89Spencer on Sat Feb 29 2020

The best BBC crime drama, set in Victorian era. Although, if I'm honest, while series 2 got cancelled abruptly until they brought it back, they should've left it at series 3. Series 4 was disappointing and series 5 left a bad taste in my mouth. Whereas series 3 ended perfectly, and they should have left where it was. Nevertheless, Ripper Street was a superb show, and a hat tip to the leading casts' performance....