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The Long Shadow

2023Show1 season7 episodes

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic767.0Rotten Tomatoes87%89%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic767.0Rotten Tomatoes87%89%

Summary

Dramatizing one of the most infamously notorious and shocking serial killer cases in the world, the hunt for Peter Sutcliffe, commonly dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper, between October 1975 and January 1981, South Yorkshire police undertook the biggest manhunt in British criminal history. The search for Sutcliffe lasted five years, involved over a thousand officers and changed the way the British police worked forever.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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The Long Shadow episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.0
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 8.0

Cast

24 of 87 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lewis Arnold
Written by
George Kay
Produced by
Sarah Lewis, Matt Sandford
Music by
Sarah Warne

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Facts

September 25, 2023 · November 6, 2023 · Ended

First aired
September 25, 2023
Last aired
November 6, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
52 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

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Questions about The Long Shadow

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Where can I stream The Long Shadow?

AMC+Spectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Long Shadow streams on AMC+ and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is The Long Shadow worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 76).

Will I feel good after watching The Long Shadow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Long Shadow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.