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Ripper Street

A new drama set in the East End of London in 1889 during the aftermath of the Jack The Ripper murders. The infamous H Division--the police precinct charged with keeping order in the district of Whitechapel--is in a chaotic state trying to keep order after a tumultuous time for London and reported infamously worldwide.

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Matthew Macfadyen
Det. Insp. Edmund Reid
Adam Rothenberg
Cpt. Homer Jackson
MyAnna Buring
Long Susan

Season 5 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Closed Casket

Wed, Mar 8, 201760 mins

With half the police force in London at Drake's funeral Jackson and Susan suggest to the falsely accused Reid that they flee the country but he is determined to expose Dove and his brother Nathaniel as Drake's killers. Hiding out with Drake's old flame Mimi Morton they learn that Nathaniel was responsible for stealing a dog used in dog-fighting and set out to catch him at the next fight. However he escapes by letting the dogs free to cause a diversion. Meanwhile Reid's old adversary inspector Jedediah Shine is brought in as the new head of H Division and makes no secret of his intention to catch Reid.

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Awards

  • 2013 - IFTA Award - Best Costume - nominated
  • 2013 - IFTA Award - Best Editing - nominated
  • 2013 - IFTA Award - Best Makeup & Hair - winner
  • 2013 - IFTA Award - Best Production Design - winner

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