Series synopsis
The Ripper is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on December 16, 2020. It ended on December 16, 2020. It was created by Ellena Wood, Jesse Vile. It stars Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Bruce Jones and Jeremy Thompson.
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
Premise
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
Premise: Once upon a time in Yorkshire...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alan Whitehouse as Self - Yorkshire Post
- Keith Hellawell as Self - Superintendent, Bradford
- Bruce Jones as Self
- Jeremy Thompson as Self
- Christa Ackroyd as Self - Halifax Courier
Guest cast
- Mike Green as Self - Forensic Pathologist
- George Oldfield as Self - Chief Detective (Archive Footage)
- Joan Smith as Self - Journalist, Sunday Times
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 16, 2020 | December 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire In the 1970s, the brutal murders of sex workers in economically depressed areas of the UK spark little public interest - until a teen is also killed. |
December 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Between Now and Dawn As the killer continues to prey upon women, police hope that the tire tracks and a victims 5-pound note may finally lead to a suspect. |
December 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
Reclaim the Night Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper. |
December 16, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 16, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |