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Jack the Ripper

1988Show1 season2 episodesNR

72

GoodGoodWatch score

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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Friends night
Binge-friendly
Thought-provoking

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Jack the Ripper episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

Crew

Directors: David Wickes
Written by: David Wickes, Derek Marlowe
Produced by: David Wickes
Music by: John Cameron

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Facts

October 11, 1988 · October 18, 1988 · Ended

First aired: October 11, 1988
Last aired: October 18, 1988
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States, United Kingdom
Available in: 8 countries

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Questions about Jack the Ripper

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Where can I stream Jack the Ripper?

In the United States, Jack the Ripper is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Jack the Ripper worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

Will I feel good after watching Jack the Ripper?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.