SeriesTV-MAGothic Psychological

Ripper Street2012

Name: Ripper Street
Genre: Gothic, Psychological
Released: 2012-12-30
Rating: 8.1

“The law for the lawless.”

Created by Richard Warlow

8.1

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 8.1TMDB 7.4

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Year

2012

Seasons

Network

BBC One

Status

Ended

Box Office

🏆 Nominated for 7 BAFTA 9 wins & 33 nominations total

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

In the shadow of Jack the Ripper's reign of terror, the officers of Whitechapel's notorious H Division fight to hold a fractured East End together. Set in 1889 London, this gritty period drama follows detectives navigating a city still raw with fear and mistrust. Every new case carries the weight of the Ripper's legacy, forcing the men of H Division to confront the darkness within their community — and perhaps themselves.

Content: Violence, Dark Thematic Content, Crime Scene Imagery

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S4.E6 · Edmund Reid Did This

8.8

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E2 · In My Protection

7.1

★ 6.8 avg· 6h 56m total· Dec 2012 → Feb 2013

S1.E1 · I Need LightPremiere
6.9
Dec 30, 2012 · 52 min · Dir: Tom Shankland
When a woman is found murdered, Chief Inspector Abberline believes Jack the Ripper has returned.
S1.E2 · In My Protection
7.1
Jan 6, 2013 · 52 min · Dir: Tom Shankland
A toymaker is beaten to death, and a possible culprit refuses to deny the charge.
S1.E3 · The King Came Calling
6.6
Jan 13, 2013 · 52 min · Dir: Andy Wilson
Deliberate contamination is suspected in a sudden cholera outbreak . Emily's search for a charity patron proves difficult.
S1.E4 · The Good of This City
6.8
Jan 20, 2013 · 52 min · Dir: Andy Wilson
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.
S1.E5 · The Weight of One Man's Heart
6.9
Jan 27, 2013 · 52 min · Dir: Colm McCarthy
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