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Jack the Ripper

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Jack the Ripper

1988 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United States of America

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.

7.0(81 reviews)

5.3903% popularity

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Details

First air date: Oct 11, 1988
Last air date: Oct 18, 1988
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Network / platform: ITV1
Creator / showrunner: Derek Marlowe, David Wickes
Certification: NR
Production companies: Thames Television, Euston Films

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Keywords

detectivescotland yardnewspaperjack the ripperinvestigationpolicepsychopathvictorian englandserial killerminiseriesperiod dramakillervictorian eraunsolved murders1880s

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

Miniseries

1988 · 2 episodes

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Cast

MC

Michael Caine

Inspector Frederick Abberline

JS

Jane Seymour

Emma

LC

Lewis Collins

Sergeant George Godley

AA

Armand Assante

Richard Mansfield

LA

Lysette Anthony

Mary Jane Kelly

MG

Michael Gothard

George Lusk

TP

T. P. McKenna

O'Connor

RM

Richard Morant

Dr. Acland

CF

Christopher Fulford

Beggar

HA

Harry Andrews

Coroner Wynne Baxter

PA

Peter Armitage

Sergeant Kerby

HF

Hugh Fraser

Sir Charles Warren

RA

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Rodman

DA

Desmond Askew

CopyBoy

RM

Ray McAnally

Sir William Gull

SG

Susan George

Catherine Eddowes

KB

Ken Bones

Robert James Lees

DR

David Ryall

Bowyer

JD

John Dair

Isenschmid

JF

John Fletcher

P.C. Watkins

DH

Denys Hawthorne

Assistant Commissioner

JL

Jon Laurimore

Inspector Spratling

TB

Trevor Baxter

Lanyon

GS

Gerald Sim

Dr Bagster Phillips

AC

Angela Crow

Liz Stride

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7.0

81 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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