Whitechapel (2009– )

A fast-tracked inspector, a hardened detective sergeant, and an expert in historical homicides investigate modern crimes with connections to the past in the Whitechapel district of London.

Stars:

Rupert Penry-Jones, Philip Davis, Steve Pemberton

6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	DI Joseph Chandler (12 episodes, 2009-2012)
Philip Davis	...	DS Ray Miles (12 episodes, 2009-2012)
Steve Pemberton	...	Edward Buchan (12 episodes, 2009-2012)
Sam Stockman	...	DC Emerson Kent (12 episodes, 2009-2012)
Claire Rushbrook	...	Dr. Caroline Llewellyn (12 episodes, 2009-2012)
Ben Bishop	...	DC Finlay Mansell (9 episodes, 2010-2012)
George Rossi	...	DC McCormack (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Hannah Walters	...	DC Megan Riley (6 episodes, 2012)
Alex Jennings	...	Commander Anderson (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Christopher Fulford	...	DC Fitzgerald (5 episodes, 2009-2010)

Storyline

Set in 2008 and against the hugely atmospheric background of Whitechapel, London, a modern police force are fighting an old adversary. A series of bloody, tragic and impossible crimes would suggest someone is carrying out copycat Jack the Ripper murders. The murders are investigated by our three unlikely heroes: Chandler, a fast-tracked, media savvy DI on his first big murder case; Miles, nearing retirement, a front-line, hard-bitten DS, and Buchan, the eccentrically brilliant Jack the Ripper tour guide.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | whitechapel | jack the ripper | detective | autopsy | 

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Taglines:

The nightmare begins again

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Das Syndikat der Brüder Kray

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films, Independent Television (ITV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 180 min (3 parts)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the characters names are based on real suspects and victims of the original Jack the Ripper case.

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Goofs

The Met don't use interview rooms with two way mirrors. That's an Americanism.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.25 (2012)

User Reviews

Where's the Police Work?

I really enjoyed this series but find it hard to put my finger on why. The filming, the locations, the atmosphere, the music, the acting and direction. They are all excellent. That must be why.

But when thinking about it I realise there's virtually no story, no police work, no plot development. So if you are a fan of them you'd be disappointed perhaps.

We just wait for the new Jack to do his thing without ever getting closer to finding him.

We go down a couple of wrong directions thanks to the prompting of DS Miles. And that's all there is for 'police work'.

It's all a frustrating no progress until the last reel when suddenly we go directly to the killer... well, as directly as circumstances permit.

The touted 'teamwork' of the three simply doesn't exist. One of the three the other two have locked up for a while. Another of the three keeps us going down blind alleys. And the third does nothing until suddenly pulling the rabbit out of the hat like a magician.

That's the kind of movie it is.