Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper

Series·1988·1 Season

Jack the Ripper

The hunt is on for the world's most infamous diabolical murderer.

Created By

Derek Marlowe

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

2

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Lloyd Shirley, David Wickes

Themes

detectivescotland yardnewspaperjack the ripperinvestigationpolicepsychopathvictorian englandserial killerminiseriesperiod dramakiller

Production House

Thames Television
Euston Films

Audience Score

70%

115 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Inspector Frederick Abberline

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Emma

Lewis Collins

Lewis Collins

Sergeant George Godley

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Richard Mansfield

Lysette Anthony

Lysette Anthony

Mary Jane Kelly

Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

George Lusk

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

O'Connor

Richard Morant

Richard Morant

Dr. Acland

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Beggar

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Coroner Wynne Baxter

Peter Armitage

Peter Armitage

Sergeant Kerby

Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Sir Charles Warren

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Rodman

Desmond Askew

Desmond Askew

CopyBoy

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Sir William Gull

Susan George

Susan George

Catherine Eddowes

Ken Bones

Ken Bones

Robert James Lees

David Ryall

David Ryall

Bowyer

// crew

Crew

Keith Palmer

Editor

Lloyd Shirley

Executive Producer

David Wickes

Producer

Leonard Hill

Executive Producer

Robert O'Connor

Executive Producer

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