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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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.
Season 2 episodes
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Jack the Ripper may be fading into memory, but east London has found no peace. An investigation into the assault of a policeman leads DI Reid and the men of H-Division to the newly-emergent Chinatown, where Jackson discovers evidence of a new and devastatingly powerful opiate. Reid fears a new kind of hell is to be released onto his streets.
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Directed by Tom ShanklandWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars Steven Hartley, Aaron Ly, Kunjue Li, Anthony Morris, Qihong Ke, Aidan Crowe, Paul Ready, Joseph Drake
A young woman is found murdered at the London Hospital and the only clue to her identity is an unusual deformity. The hunt for her killer takes Reid and the team into the shadowy netherworld of the freakshows, where they must seek the help of Joseph Merrick, aka the Elephant Man. Reinforcements for H-Division arrive in the form of DC Albert Flight.
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Directed by Tom ShanklandWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars Damien Molony, David Dawson, Anton Lesser, Nicholas Woodeson, Tom Brooke, Elva Trill, Paul Ready, Imogen Bain
The abduction of a prominent member of the London County Council introduces Reid to Councilor Jane Cobden, the first woman appointed to the LCC - because it appears the kidnappers are radical supporters of Cobden's aims. Long Susan is taken by force to the gang's hideout, and she soon finds herself growing sympathetic to her captors' lives and aims.
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Directed by Christopher MenaulWritten by Richard Warlow, Marnie DickensGuest stars Leanne Best, David Dawson, Neve McIntosh, Robert O'Mahoney, Alexis Forbes, Amber Jean Rowan, Gary Murphy, David Murray
An Irish bomber is sprung from prison and barely a day later a prominent opponent of the Home Rule movement is murdered. Chief Inspector Abberline is convinced that the Irish Republican Brotherhood is active once more and orders Reid to send the Irish DC Flight undercover into Whitechapel's Irish community.
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Directed by Christopher MenaulWritten by Richard Warlow, Jamie CrichtonGuest stars Damien Molony, Leanne Best, Stanley Townsend, James Wilby, Charlie Murphy, Martin McCann, Michael Marcus, Guy Williams
An investigation into the brutal murder of a Telegraph Boy reveal a vice racket being run from the offices of the GPO. A ledger leads Reid to the centre of the one of London’s most august financial institutions, Barings Bank.
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Directed by Kieron HawkesWritten by Richard Warlow, Thomas Martin, Toby FinlayGuest stars Damien Molony, Leanne Best, David Dawson, Peter Sullivan, Scott Handy, Belinda Stewart-Wilson, Andrew Tiernan, Frankie McCafferty
Churches and synagogues are being burnt and desecrated in Whitechapel and Reid suspects the same hand behind the various attacks. Meanwhile, the all-too-brief domestic happiness that Sergeant Drake has enjoyed is disrupted by the arrival of a friend from his wife Bella's past, the mysterious and charismatic scholar, Gabriel Cain.
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Directed by Kieron HawkesWritten by Richard Warlow, Toby FinlayGuest stars Damien Molony, David Dawson, Callum Turner, Gillian Saker, Paul Kaye, Gina Bellman, Chris Patrick-Simpson, Kirsty Oswald
A valuable symbol of the British Empire’s wealth shows up in the form of an uncut diamond. It is a jewel ‘freed’ from the diamond monopoly of De Graal by one Daniel Judge, Captain Jackson’s untrustworthy older brother. Reid and Flight find themselves being drawn to the plight of a local craftsman defrauded of his work and income by a scam that is set to return H Division to the malign influence of Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine.
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Directed by Andy WilsonWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars Damien Molony, David Dawson, Michael Sheehan, Frank Melia, Robert Render, Paul Kennedy, Paul Kealyn, Noni Stapleton
Death and violence comes to Whitechapel once again. Some decayed and murdered bodies are discovered in a slum tenement, and the advanced stages of the police divisional boxing championship reveals the vengeful ferocity to be seen within the ranks of the police force.
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Directed by Andy WilsonWritten by Richard WarlowGuest stars Damien Molony, Leanne Best, David Dawson, Frank Harper, Michael Grennell, David Costabile, Justin Salinger, Robert Goodman
Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay, Rachel Bennette, Rob Green, Declan Croghan, Julie Rutterford, Thomas Martin, Jamie Crichton, Marnie Dickens, Matt Delargy, Justin Young
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
36
Original language
English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
Prime Video
Tiger AspectUnited Kingdom
Lookout PointUnited Kingdom
Element PicturesIreland
Themes
19th centurydarkjack the ripperlondon, englandperiod dramaperiod piecepolice detectiveserial killer
