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This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20002000
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000)
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This is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chi... Read allThis is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiryThis is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
381
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,427
217
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    • Stars
      • Gerard Horan
      • Stephen Moore
      • Claire Webzell
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      • Gerard Horan
      • Stephen Moore
      • Claire Webzell
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 nominations total

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    Gerard Horan
    Gerard Horan
    • Detective Chief Superintendent John Domaille
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    Stephen Moore
    Stephen Moore
    • Professor David Gee
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Claire Webzell
    • Sonia Sutcliffe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Paul Angelis
    • Det. Chief Supt. Jack Ridgeway
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Pip Donaghy
    • Det. Chief Supt. Will Brooks
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Howard Ward
    • Det. Supt. John Stainthorpe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Jim Millea
    • Det. Insp. John Boyle
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    John Graham-Davies
    • Det. Insp. Tony Glendenning
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Andrew Readman
    Andrew Readman
    • Det. Sgt. Peter Smith
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    David Prosho
    David Prosho
    • Det. Sgt. Parks
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Katharine Rogers
    • WPC Sue Neave
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Laura Richmond
    • WPC Ruth Ford
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Paula J. Horton
    • WPC Susan Phillips
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Simon Lenagan
    Simon Lenagan
    • DC Cambrook
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Tim Dantay
    • DC Cleasby
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Matt Healy
    • DC Rogan
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
    Darren Roberts
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    2 episodes2 eps • 2000
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      When the police receive and then play a hoax tape from a man claiming to be 'Jack', the tape heard is an original recording sent to real=life police.
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    5/10
    Based on a true story but even so, a not so likely and unrealistic 2 parts mini-series.
    It's amazing and horrible that all of this actually really happened. But even so the story remains highly unrealistic especially towards the ending, I just couldn't believe how dumb and stupid the police were at the ending! Yes, there are some tense and good moments but not as many as dumb and unrealistic moments.

    The story also uses a bit too many unneeded sideline stories about some of the main characters. It's uninteresting and distracting and even dumb at times.

    The only reason why this is a watchable mini-series is because of Alun Armstrong that is fantastic as always in roles like these.

    It really isn't THAT bad but there most certainly are better and more interesting English detectives out there to watch.

    5/10

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Filming locations
      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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      2 hours
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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