Series synopsis
Slasher: Ripper is an American mystery crime drama television series that premiered on Shudder on April 6, 2023. It was created by Aaron Martin. It stars Eric McCormack, Gabriel Darku, Thom Allison and Clare McConnell.
There's a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful.
Premise
There's a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eric McCormack as Basil Garvey
- Gabriel Darku as Detective Kenneth Rijkers
- Thom Allison as Georges Rondeau
- Clare McConnell as Regina Simcoe
- Paula Brancati as Viviana Botticelli
- Steve Byers as Andrew May Jr.
- Sabrina Grdevich as Venetia Botticelli
- Sadie Laflamme-Snow as Verdi Botticelli
Supporting cast
- Genevieve DeGraves as Margaret Mehar
- Lisa Berry as Dr. Melanda Israel
Guest cast
- Brandon Oakes as Eddie Jacobs
- Daniel Kash as Isaac Kashtinsky
- Jo Vannicola as Enid Jenkins
- Christopher Jacot as Terrence Crenshaw
- Salvatore Antonio as Salomé
- Mercedes Morris as Shanika
- Jefferson Brown as Horatio Dixon
- Nataliya Rodina as Daisy Zywiecki
- Selma Blair as Regina's Maid
- Elizabeth Stuart-Morris as Gawker
- Arthur Moukhortov as Patient
- Shaun Benson as Alistair Simcoe
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 6, 2023 | May 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Slaughterhouse The city's elite are thrown into panic when a member of the upper crust is murdered by a killer dubbed "the Widow." Detective Rijkers is put on the case. The city's most powerful man, Basil Garvey, is a target and works to control the investigation. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Painful Truth The Widow strikes again, and Kenneth Rijkers begins connecting the killings to a 12-year-old mystery, while Basil Garvey, a business oligarch, pulls a number of strings to control the investigation. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
Backbone Enid's newspaper declares another Widow murder; panic rises, and Kashtinsky gets high to keep focused; Eddie tries to flee, but Basil reminds him that he owns him; Kenneth uncovers proof that links the victims to the killing of Margaret Mehar. |
April 13, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Shudder |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 11, 2023 |
| Status | continue |