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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Haunted by the failure to catch London's most evil killer, Jack the Ripper, Inspector Edmund Reid now heads up the notorious H Division - the toughest police district in the East End.
Season 2
The memory of Jack the Ripper may have faded but the Whitechapel streets he walked are more dangerous than ever.
Season 3
After a locomotive disaster, Reid's iron grip on 'H' Division begins to unravel.
Season 4
In 1897, Reid has given up his detective work and lives in Hampton-on-Sea with Matilda. When his old friend Isaac is accused of murder, he is drawn back to Whitechapel to investigate. Meanwhile Drake is now head inspector of Whitechapel and still employs Jackson who has given up his drinking and gambling in order to save money to free Susan from prison.
Season 5
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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Cast & Crew
Matthew Macfadyen
Edmund Reid
Adam Rothenberg
Homer Jackson
MyAnna Buring
Long Susan Hart
Charlene McKenna
Rose Erskine
Jerome Flynn
Bennet Drake
David Wilmot
Donald Artherton
David Dawson
Fred Best
Anna Burnett
Alice
Clive Russell
Fred Abberline
Matthew Lewis
Samuel Drummond
Lydia Wilson
Mimi Morton
Jonas Armstrong
Nathaniel
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Ripper Street has 5 seasons with 36 episodes.
Ripper Street premiered on December 30, 2012.
No, Ripper Street has ended. The final episode aired on October 12, 2016.
Ripper Street originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Ripper Street was created by Richard Warlow.
Ripper Street has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.
Ripper Street is classified as Drama, Mystery, Crime.