WATERTOWN, NY (September 30, 2024) – Haunted by the failure to catch London’s most evil killer, Jack the Ripper, Inspector Edmund Reid, now heads up the notorious H Division – the toughest police district in the East End. Rich episodic storylines meld with the intrigue of a criminal underworld festering on the hard streets of Whitechapel, Victorian London in the gripping BBC drama series RIPPER STREET – Premiering Mondays at 10:00 pm, starting October 7, 2024 on WPBS-TV.
Episode Descriptions
I Need Light (October 7 at 10 pm)
A young woman is found brutally murdered and inspector Abberline suspects Jack the Ripper.
In My Protection (October 14 at 10 pm)
A beloved toy maker is beaten to death for a mysterious brass box and the coins in his pocket.
The King Came Calling (October 21 at 10 pm)
H Division and the independent City of London force are thrown together when the panic surrounding a sudden cholera outbreak leads them to search for a pattern.
The Good of This City (October 28 at 10 pm)
The brutal clearing of a local slum for the underground railway reveals an almost indecipherable murder scene and an unreliable slum girl witness.
RIPPER STREET explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper’s legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama’s heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.
RIPPER STREET is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and Lookout Point. It is co-produced by BBC AMERICA and distributed by BBC Worldwide.
About BBC AMERICA
BBC AMERICA delivers U.S. audiences high-quality, innovative and intelligent programming. Established in 1998, it has been the launch pad for talent embraced by American mainstream pop culture, including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, Graham Norton, and successful programming formats including ground-breaking non-scripted television like Top Gear and top-rated science-fiction like Doctor Who. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and AMC Networks, BBC AMERICA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including four Emmy® Awards, five Golden Globes® and 12 Peabody Awards. The channel attracts one of cable’s most affluent and educated audiences and is available on cable and satellite TV in 80 million homes. It broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, with content available On Demand across all major digital platforms. Online, www.BBCAmerica.com is the place to go to dig deeper into pop culture with a British twist. Find out more by visiting www.Press.BBCAmerica.com/ or follow us on www.twitter.com/BBCAMERICA.
About WPBS
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