6.876 minSeason 5 • Episode 6
LatestReid must finally bring Augustus Dove to justice, but also find his peace in Whitechapel.
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.
Production
Dublin standing in for Whitechapel with filthy authenticity.
Acting
Macfadyen's Reid — authority crumbling from within.
Writing
Warlow's dialogue: poetry disguised as police banter.
Creator
Richard Warlow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
BBC cancelled it after season 2; Amazon Prime resurrected it for three more, making it one of the first British shows saved by streaming.
The real H Division was so brutal that officers called it 'the factory' — men entered whole and left broken. The show borrows this but gives Reid a conscience history denied them.
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