Jack the Ripper
The hunt is on for the world's most infamous diabolical murderer.
Created by David Wickes, Derek Marlowe
On ITV1
A grim, procedural hunt through Victorian London for an unknowable killer, built on historical mystery and the dread of an unsolved crime.
Jack the Ripper is a 1988 two-part television film/miniseries portraying a fictionalized account of the hunt for Jack the Ripper, the unidentified serial killer responsible for the Whitechapel murders of 1888. The series coincided with the 100th anniversary of the murders.
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Does Jack the Ripper leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Jack the Ripper easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Jack the Ripper scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Jack the Ripper violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Jack the Ripper sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
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Like Jack the Ripper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
