Ripper Street

Name: Ripper Street
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2012-12-30
Cast: Matthew Macfadyen, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring, Charlene McKenna, Matthew Lewis

2012 | 5 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock or Luther, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 36 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.