Storyline
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.
Episodes
Specials
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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.
I Need Light
Dec 30, 2012
When a woman is found murdered, Chief Inspector Abberline believes Jack the Ripper has returned.
In My Protection
Jan 06, 2013
A toymaker is beaten to death, and a possible culprit refuses to deny the charge.
The King Came Calling
Jan 13, 2013
Deliberate contamination is suspected in a sudden cholera outbreak . Emily's search for a charity patron proves difficult.
The Good of This City
Jan 20, 2013
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.
The Weight of One Man's Heart
Jan 27, 2013
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 put to the test.
Tournament of Shadows
Feb 03, 2013
As the dock strike of August '89 takes hold of the city, the killing of a Jewish anarchist leads Reid and the team into the heartless chicanery of the British government's fight against distant empires and global terrorism.
A Man of My Company
Feb 17, 2013
International haulage tycoon TP Swift arrives in town to acquire an ailing shipping line, accompanied by a team of private detectives, who proceed to cut a violent swathe through the borough on a mission of vengeance. As Reid focuses on the murder of an engine inventor, Jackson and Susan's past comes back to haunt them, bringing their future in Whitechapel - and their very lives - into question.
What Use Our Work?
Feb 24, 2013
Reid is adrift, his team in pieces and Leman Street shaken to its foundations following recent events. A kidnapping offers him cause to assemble his men and tackle the white slavery ring operating in their midst. But Reid is gripped by a growing obsession that this leads back to the terrible secret from his own past.
Season 2
The memory of Jack the Ripper may have faded but the Whitechapel streets he walked are more dangerous than ever.
Pure as the Driven
Oct 28, 2013
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.
Am I Not Monstrous?
Nov 04, 2013
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.
Become Man
Nov 11, 2013
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.
Dynamite and a Woman
Nov 18, 2013
An Irish bomber is sprung from prison and barely a day later a prominent opponent of the Home Rule movement is murdered. Chief Inspector Abberline is convinced that the Irish Republican Brotherhood is active once more and orders Reid to send the Irish DC Flight undercover into Whitechapel's Irish community.
Threads of Silk and Gold
Nov 25, 2013
An investigation into the brutal murder of a Telegraph Boy reveal a vice racket being run from the offices of the GPO. A ledger leads Reid to the centre of the one of London’s most august financial institutions, Barings Bank.
A Stronger Loving World
Dec 02, 2013
Churches and synagogues are being burnt and desecrated in Whitechapel and Reid suspects the same hand behind the various attacks. Meanwhile, the all-too-brief domestic happiness that Sergeant Drake has enjoyed is disrupted by the arrival of a friend from his wife Bella's past, the mysterious and charismatic scholar, Gabriel Cain.
Our Betrayal (1)
Dec 09, 2013
A valuable symbol of the British Empire’s wealth shows up in the form of an uncut diamond. It is a jewel ‘freed’ from the diamond monopoly of De Graal by one Daniel Judge, Captain Jackson’s untrustworthy older brother. Reid and Flight find themselves being drawn to the plight of a local craftsman defrauded of his work and income by a scam that is set to return H Division to the malign influence of Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine.
Our Betrayal (2)
Dec 16, 2013
Death and violence comes to Whitechapel once again. Some decayed and murdered bodies are discovered in a slum tenement, and the advanced stages of the police divisional boxing championship reveals the vengeful ferocity to be seen within the ranks of the police force.
Season 3
After a locomotive disaster, Reid's iron grip on 'H' Division begins to unravel.
Whitechapel Terminus
Nov 14, 2014
Reid and Long Susan are set on a collision course after a locomotive disaster.
The Beating of Her Wings
Nov 14, 2014
A murder inquiry in a curiosity shop reveals a secret dungeon and signs of a captive girl.
Ashes and Diamonds
Nov 21, 2014
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.
Your Father, My Friend
Nov 28, 2014
Ghosts of Whitechapel's past come alive, setting our heroes on a path of destruction.
Heavy Boots
Dec 05, 2014
A destructive gang of youths unleash hell upon the streets, but it's not until daylight breaks that the true horror of their brutal work is revealed. The trail leads the team of H Division into the heartland of one of the city's oldest trades - the London Breweries - where conflicted loyalties reign, and grief and anger create a potent concoction.
The Incontrovertible Truth
Dec 12, 2014
The recovering Reid finds the unconscious Lady Vera Montacute in Whitechapel next to the corpse of a flower seller.
Live Free, Live True
Dec 19, 2014
The murder of a chemist lifts the lid on a backstreet abortion racket.
The Peace of Edmund Reid
Dec 26, 2014
When an American journalist is killed in Whitechapel, his story threatens the peace.
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.
The Strangers' Home
Jan 15, 2016
Reid must return to Whitechapel to covertly re-investigate a case made by Drake and Jackson.
Some Conscience Lost
Jan 22, 2016
Reid struggles to adapt on his first day back at H Division under Drake’s command.
A White World Made Red
Jan 29, 2016
Jackson feels the heat when a double murder throws light upon his recent illicit activities.
Men of Iron, Men of Smoke
Feb 05, 2016
When a footballer is brutally murdered, a key suspect is a man close to Drake's heart.
No Wolves in Whitechapel
Feb 12, 2016
Drake's life unravels as he questions whether he sent an innocent man to the gallows.
Edmund Reid Did This
Feb 19, 2016
The walls close in on Reid as a secret from his past threatens to destroy his future in Whitechapel.
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.
Closed Casket
Oct 12, 2016
Reid - on the run from the police - must find a way to bring down Assistant Commissioner Augustus Dove.
A Brittle Thread
Oct 12, 2016
Reid and Dove engage the press in their battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Whitechapel.
All The Glittering Blades
Oct 12, 2016
The serial killer - Nathaniel Dove - is hid in the Hackney Marshes, but how long can he stay out of trouble?
The Dreaming Dead
Oct 12, 2016
Thatcher discovers a fresh lead of a double murder committed by Nathaniel, giving Reid cause for hope.
A Last Good Act
Oct 12, 2016
With Reid locked in the cells it seems that all hope is lost, but is there time for one last roll of the dice?
Occurrence Reports
Oct 12, 2016
Reid must finally bring Augustus Dove to justice, but also find his peace in Whitechapel.
Series Info
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
36
Language
en
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