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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.

1 Seasons
4 Episodes
Ended
Documentary Crime
Cast & Characters
episode image Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire
7.2/10 (507 votes)

#1 Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire

S1:E1

In the 1970s, the brutal murders of sex workers in economically depressed areas of the UK spark little public interest - until a teen is also killed.

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0.0/10

#2 Between Now and Dawn

S1:E2

As the killer continues to prey upon women, police hope that the tire tracks and a victims 5-pound note may finally lead to a suspect.

episode image Reclaim the Night
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#3 Reclaim the Night

S1:E3

Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.

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#4 Out of the Shadows

S1:E4

More than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.

Cast & Chracters

character image Self - Yorkshire Post

Self - Yorkshire Post

Actor: Alan Whitehouse
character image Self - Superintendent, Bradford

Self - Superintendent, Bradford

Actor: Keith Hellawell
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Self

Actor: Bruce Jones
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Self

Actor: Jeremy Thompson
character image Self - Halifax Courier

Self - Halifax Courier

Actor: Christa Ackroyd

The highest rated episode of The Ripper is "Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 507 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 507 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 507 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 507 votes.

Name Department Job
Stefano Ferrari Camera Director of Photography
Ellena Wood Directing Director
Jesse Vile Directing Director
Gideon Gold Editing Editor
Kerstin Henson Production Line Producer
James Evans Sound Sound Designer
Roger Goula Sound Original Music Composer
Tim Boylan Sound Sound Recordist

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