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TV series

Jack the Ripper

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

1988 · NR · 1 season · 2 episodes

Created by Derek Marlowe and David Wickes

7.0

TMDB audience score
121 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 3h 8m to watch every episode. An estimate: 2 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 94 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Tubi TV

All options on TMDB

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Michael Caine
    Inspector Frederick Abberline
    2 episodes

  • Jane Seymour
    Emma
    2 episodes

  • Lewis Collins
    Sergeant George Godley
    2 episodes

  • Armand Assante
    Richard Mansfield
    2 episodes

  • Lysette Anthony
    Mary Jane Kelly
    2 episodes

  • Michael Gothard
    George Lusk
    2 episodes

  • T. P. McKenna
    O'Connor
    2 episodes

  • Richard Morant
    Dr. Acland
    2 episodes

  • Christopher Fulford
    Beggar
    2 episodes

  • Harry Andrews
    Coroner Wynne Baxter
    2 episodes

  • Peter Armitage
    Sergeant Kerby
    2 episodes

  • Hugh Fraser
    Sir Charles Warren
    2 episodes

  • Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Rodman
    2 episodes

  • Desmond Askew
    CopyBoy
    2 episodes

  • Ray McAnally
    Sir William Gull
    2 episodes

  • Susan George
    Catherine Eddowes
    2 episodes

  • Ken Bones
    Robert James Lees
    2 episodes

  • David Ryall
    Bowyer
    2 episodes

Seasons