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The Ripper

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 3h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
9.4K
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Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
The Ripper
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  • Documentary
  • Crime
Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
9.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Alan Whitehouse
    • Keith Hellawell
    • Andrew Laptew
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  • Stars
    • Alan Whitehouse
    • Keith Hellawell
    • Andrew Laptew
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 132User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
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    Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
    Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
    Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
    The Ripper (2020)
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    Alan Whitehouse
    Alan Whitehouse
    • Self - Yorkshire Postas Self - Yorkshire Post
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Keith Hellawell
    Keith Hellawell
    • Self - Superintendent, Bradfordas Self - Superintendent, Bradford…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Andrew Laptew
    Andrew Laptew
    • Self - West Yorkshire Policeas Self - West Yorkshire Police
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Christa Ackroyd
    Christa Ackroyd
    • Self - Halifax Courieras Self - Halifax Courier…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Chris Gregg
    Chris Gregg
    • Self - West Yorkshire Policeas Self - West Yorkshire Police
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Richard McCann
    Richard McCann
    • Self - Wilma McCann's Sonas Self - Wilma McCann's Son…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Joan Smith
    Joan Smith
    • Self - Piccadilly Radio, Manchesteras Self - Piccadilly Radio, Manchester…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Mo Lea
    Mo Lea
    • Self - Student, Leedsas Self - Student, Leeds…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Mike Green
    Mike Green
    • Self - Forensic Pathologistas Self - Forensic Pathologist
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    John Domaille
    John Domaille
    • Self - Detective Chief Superintendent, Bradfordas Self - Detective Chief Superintendent, Bradford
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Neil Jackson
    Neil Jackson
    • Self - Emily's Sonas Self - Emily's Son
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    David Zackrisson
    David Zackrisson
    • Self - Detective Inspector, Northumbria Policeas Self - Detective Inspector, Northumbria Police
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Tony Harney
    Tony Harney
    • Self - Yorkshire Evening Postas Self - Yorkshire Evening Post
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Tracy Browne
    Tracy Browne
    • Self - Survivoras Self - Survivor
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Elaine Benson
    Elaine Benson
    • Self - West Yorkshire Policeas Self - West Yorkshire Police
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Bruce Jones
    Bruce Jones
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Julie Bindel
    Julie Bindel
    • Self - Women Against Violence Against Womenas Self - Women Against Violence Against Women
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Angela Gallop
    Angela Gallop
    • Self - Forensic Scientistas Self - Forensic Scientist
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
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    • Trivia
      On the 10th of January 1983, at HM Prison Parkhurst, Peter Sutcliffe was left blind in one eye after being attacked by another inmate, James Costello. He later became blind in his other eye too after an injection to correct blurriness caused by diabetes went wrong.
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      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #3.252 (2020)

    User reviews132

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    Top review
    6/10
    A good detailed documentary that should be seen, but derails in episode 3
    Very informative and detailed show with Netflix's typical high standard but it does get derailed by a diatribe in episode 3 that took away from the following of the criminal case
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    • nathanhogan-58651
    • Dec 20, 2020

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Yorkshire Ripper
    • Filming locations
      • Leeds, England, UK
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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