Series synopsis
Ripper Street is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on BBC One on December 30, 2012. It ended on October 12, 2016. It was created by Richard Warlow. It stars Matthew Macfadyen, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring and Charlene McKenna.
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 litt ...
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.
Premise: The law for the lawless.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew Macfadyen as Edmund Reid
- Adam Rothenberg as Homer Jackson
- MyAnna Buring as Long Susan Hart
- Charlene McKenna as Rose Erskine
- Amanda Hale as Emily Reid
- Jonathan Barnwell as Dick Hobbs
- Leanne Best as Jane Cobden
- David Wilmot as Donald Artherton
Supporting cast
- Jerome Flynn as Bennet Drake
- David Dawson as Fred Best
- Matthew Lewis as Samuel Drummond
Guest cast
- Damien Molony as Albert Flight
- Callum Turner as Philip
- Luke Allen-Gale as Ezekiel Bruton
- Hugh O'Conor as Mr. Eagles
- Jack Bannon as Caleb Sumner
- Norma Sheahan as Distressed Woman
- Laura Haddock as Lady Vera Montacute
- Steven Robertson as Christian Thwaites
- Mark Dexter as Sir Arthur Donaldson
- Geoff Bell as Joseph Smeaton
- Julian Bleach as Cecil Creighton
- Morgan Jones as Pornographer
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | August 15, 2016 | |
| Season 1 | 8 | December 30, 2012 | February 24, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 28, 2013 | December 16, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 14, 2014 | December 26, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 6 | January 15, 2016 | February 19, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 6 | October 12, 2016 | October 12, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the Scenes | |
| 2 | Sneak Peek | |
| 3 |
The Story So Far All you need to know ahead of series 4 as Whitechapel's finest return to the lawless streets of London. |
August 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Need Light When a woman is found murdered, Chief Inspector Abberline believes Jack the Ripper has returned. |
December 30, 2012 |
| 2 |
In My Protection A toymaker is beaten to death, and a possible culprit refuses to deny the charge. |
January 6, 2013 |
| 3 |
The King Came Calling Deliberate contamination is suspected in a sudden cholera outbreak . Emily's search for a charity patron proves difficult. |
January 13, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pure as the Driven 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. |
October 28, 2013 |
| 2 |
Am I Not Monstrous? 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. |
November 4, 2013 |
| 3 |
Become Man 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. |
November 11, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whitechapel Terminus Reid and Long Susan are set on a collision course after a locomotive disaster. |
November 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Beating of Her Wings A murder inquiry in a curiosity shop reveals a secret dungeon and signs of a captive girl. |
November 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Ashes and Diamonds Alex le Shayne, a mysterious clairvoyant is found dead at the local performance place. Jackson presumes poison has a part to play. As Reid is missing Drake steps in to investigate. Elsewhere Susan continues to care for Mathilda and plans to send her to Switzerland. |
November 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Strangers' Home Reid must return to Whitechapel to covertly re-investigate a case made by Drake and Jackson. |
January 15, 2016 |
| 2 |
Some Conscience Lost Reid struggles to adapt on his first day back at H Division under Drake’s command. |
January 22, 2016 |
| 3 |
A White World Made Red Jackson feels the heat when a double murder throws light upon his recent illicit activities. |
January 29, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Closed Casket Reid - on the run from the police - must find a way to bring down Assistant Commissioner Augustus Dove. |
October 12, 2016 |
| 2 |
A Brittle Thread Reid and Dove engage the press in their battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Whitechapel. |
October 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
All The Glittering Blades The serial killer - Nathaniel Dove - is hid in the Hackney Marshes, but how long can he stay out of trouble? |
October 12, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 30, 2012 |
| Last aired | October 12, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |