The Ripper (2020)

DocumentaryCrime

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

First Air Date: December 16, 2020
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Rating: 6.6/10 (97 votes)

Cast: Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Bruce Jones, Jeremy Thompson, Christa Ackroyd

Network: Netflix

Production: RAW

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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

2020

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The Ripper

The Ripper

The Ripper

The Ripper

The Ripper

50 min

1 seasons

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

50 min

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

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StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

First Aired12/16/2020

Last Aired12/16/2020

Seasons1

Episodes4

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

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Seasons

4

Episodes

50m

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2020

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Cast

AW

Alan Whitehouse

as Self - Yorkshire Post

KH

Keith Hellawell

as Self - Superintendent, Bradford

BJ

Bruce Jones

as Self

JT

Jeremy Thompson

as Self

CA

Christa Ackroyd

as Self - Halifax Courier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ripper about?▾

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the k…

How many seasons does The Ripper have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Ripper have?▾

4

Is The Ripper still running?▾

No, it ended in 2020.

When did The Ripper first air?▾

December 16, 2020

Who created The Ripper?▾

Ellena Wood, Jesse Vile

Who stars in The Ripper?▾

Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Bruce Jones

What genre is The Ripper?▾

Documentary, Crime