Whitechapel

Whitechapel

Created by Caroline Ip, Ben Court

On ITV1

2009–20134 seasons18 episodes45 min7.3 / 10

A dark, procedural crime drama centered on Jack the Ripper copycat murders in Victorian London, balancing historical obsession with contemporary investigation.

Detective Inspector Chandler investigates copycat killers in London's East End.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Whitechapel scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Is Whitechapel violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Does Whitechapel leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Whitechapel easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Whitechapel sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Whitechapel, and what each one shares →

Like Whitechapel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Whitechapel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Whitechapel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Whitechapel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Whitechapel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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