The Long Shadow
The biggest manhunt in British history.
Created by George Kay
On ITV1
A grim, procedurally-focused true-crime drama about one of Britain's most notorious serial killings, balancing investigative detail with the mounting dread of a five-year manhunt.
Dramatizing one of the most infamously notorious and shocking serial killer cases in the world, the hunt for Peter Sutcliffe, commonly dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper, between October 1975 and January 1981, South Yorkshire police undertook the biggest manhunt in British criminal history. The search for Sutcliffe lasted five years, involved over a thousand officers and changed the way the British police worked forever.
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Questions people ask
Is The Long Shadow sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Long Shadow violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is The Long Shadow easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does The Long Shadow leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Long Shadow scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Long Shadow
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Long Shadow
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Long Shadow, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Long Shadow, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Long Shadow, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
