Whitechapel
Seen it?2009 | 4 seasons | 45 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Unforgotten or Gangs of London, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 14 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Detective Inspector Chandler investigates copycat killers in London's East End.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 4 is the high point.
- The Walk of Terror2009 · 3 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
The Legend Rising2010 · 3 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Series 32012 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 42013 · 6 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ben Court, Caroline Ip
- Rupert Penry-JonesDI Joseph Chandler
- Steve PembertonEdward Buchan
- Phil DavisRay Miles
- Alex JenningsAnderson
- Claire RushbrookDr Caroline Llewellyn