TV series
The law for the lawless.
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Ripper Street is available to stream on Britbox, Britbox (Via Amazon Prime), Peacock, Peacock Premium, Fubo, Fawesome, and Hoopla in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
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Episode 1
When a woman is found murdered, Chief Inspector Abberline believes Jack the Ripper has returned.
Directed by Tom ShanklandWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars David Dawson, Steven Robertson, Mark Dexter, Geoff Bell, Julian Bleach, Morgan Jones, Garry Mountaine, Sarah Gallagher
Episode 2
A toymaker is beaten to death, and a possible culprit refuses to deny the charge.
Directed by Tom ShanklandWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars David Dawson, Hugh O'Conor, Joseph Gilgun, Michael Smiley, Beverley Klein, David Coon, Pat Laffan, Andy Kellegher
Episode 3
Deliberate contamination is suspected in a sudden cholera outbreak . Emily's search for a charity patron proves difficult.
Directed by Andy WilsonWritten by Richard Warlow, Declan CroghanGuest stars Norma Sheahan, Patrick Baladi, Penny Downie, Simon Gregor, Stuart Bunce, Oddie Braddell, Jennifer Laverty, Dave Legeno
Episode 4
The brutal clearing of a local slum for the underground railway reveals an almost indecipherable murder scene and an unreliable slum girl witness. Lucy Eames, beautiful and disturbed, is the unlikely key to a Byzantine web of conspiracy.
Directed by Andy WilsonWritten by Richard Warlow, Julie RutterfordGuest stars David Dawson, Paul McGann, Emma Rigby, Jack Walsh, Anton Lesser, Lucy Cohu
Episode 5
A string of brilliantly masterminded robberies keeps Reid and his team busy and leads to a blast from the past for Drake when he is confronted by his former army colonel. As the net closes in on the robbers, the sergeant finds his loyalties put to the test.
Directed by Colm McCarthyWritten by Richard Warlow, Toby FinlayGuest stars Iain Glen, Sam Hazeldine, Julian Firth, Lalor Roddy, Liam Carney, Michael James Ford, Derek Reid, Gus McDonagh
Episode 6
As the dock strike of August '89 takes hold of the city, the killing of a Jewish anarchist leads Reid and the team into the heartless chicanery of the British government's fight against distant empires and global terrorism.
Directed by Colm McCarthyWritten by Richard Warlow, Toby FinlayGuest stars Peter Ferdinando, Ferdinand Kingsley, David Verrey, Ignacy Rybarczyk, Edward Peel, Damien Devaney, Tommy O'Neill, Justin Avoth
Episode 7
International haulage tycoon TP Swift arrives in town to acquire an ailing shipping line, accompanied by a team of private detectives, who proceed to cut a violent swathe through the borough on a mission of vengeance. As Reid focuses on the murder of an engine inventor, Jackson and Susan's past comes back to haunt them, bringing their future in Whitechapel - and their very lives - into question.
Directed by Andy WilsonWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars Luke Allen-Gale, Oliver Cotton, Shauna Macdonald, Rod Hallett, Eamon Rohan, Ciaran O'Grady, Gillian Saker, Edoardo Ballerini
Episode 8
Reid is adrift, his team in pieces and Leman Street shaken to its foundations following recent events. A kidnapping offers him cause to assemble his men and tackle the white slavery ring operating in their midst. But Reid is gripped by a growing obsession that this leads back to the terrible secret from his own past.
Directed by Andy WilsonWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars David Dawson, David Oakes, Ruta Gedmintas, Linal Haft, Gillian Saker, Kristian Nairn, Edoardo Ballerini, Rebecca Grimes
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Matthew MacfadyenEdmund Reid
Adam RothenbergHomer Jackson
MyAnna BuringLong Susan Hart
Charlene McKennaRose Erskine
Amanda HaleEmily Reid
Jonathan BarnwellDick Hobbs
Leanne BestJane Cobden
David WilmotDonald Artherton
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