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.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.76.
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Matthew Macfadyen
Edmund Reid
Adam Rothenberg
Homer Jackson
MyAnna Buring
Long Susan Hart
Charlene McKenna
Rose Erskine
Matthew Lewis
Samuel Drummond
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8 episodes • 2012Avg: 6.8Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Need Light | Dec 30, 2012 | 6.9 |
| 2 | In My Protection | Jan 6, 2013 | 7.1 |
| 3 | The King Came Calling | Jan 13, 2013 | 6.6 |
| 4 | The Good of This City | Jan 20, 2013 | 6.8 |
| 5 | The Weight of One Man's Heart | Jan 27, 2013 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Tournament of Shadows | Feb 3, 2013 | 6.4 |
| 7 | A Man of My Company | Feb 17, 2013 | 6.9 |
| 8 | What Use Our Work? | Feb 24, 2013 | 6.9 |
8 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure as the Driven | Oct 28, 2013 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Am I Not Monstrous? | Nov 4, 2013 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Become Man | Nov 11, 2013 | 6.1 |
| 4 | Dynamite and a Woman | Nov 18, 2013 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Threads of Silk and Gold | Nov 25, 2013 | 6.2 |
| 6 | A Stronger Loving World | Dec 2, 2013 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Our Betrayal (1) | Dec 9, 2013 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Our Betrayal (2) | Dec 16, 2013 | 6.4 |
8 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitechapel Terminus | Nov 14, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 2 | The Beating of Her Wings | Nov 14, 2014 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Ashes and Diamonds | Nov 21, 2014 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Your Father, My Friend | Nov 28, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Heavy Boots | Dec 5, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 6 | The Incontrovertible Truth | Dec 12, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Live Free, Live True | Dec 19, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 8 | The Peace of Edmund Reid | Dec 26, 2014 | 8.2 |
6 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Strangers' Home | Jan 15, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Some Conscience Lost | Jan 22, 2016 | 7.5 |
| 3 | A White World Made Red | Jan 29, 2016 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Men of Iron, Men of Smoke | Feb 5, 2016 | 7.6 |
| 5 | No Wolves in Whitechapel | Feb 12, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Edmund Reid Did This | Feb 19, 2016 | 8.8 |
6 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Closed Casket | Oct 12, 2016 | 6.7 |
| 2 | A Brittle Thread | Oct 12, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 3 | All The Glittering Blades | Oct 12, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 4 | The Dreaming Dead | Oct 12, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 5 | A Last Good Act | Oct 12, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Occurrence Reports | Oct 12, 2016 | 6.8 |
