Whitechapel (TV Series) Episode #2.3 (2010) User Reviews

Just Too Much Contrivance

[Hitchcoc · 6/10 · 20 April 2018]

I may stop watching this. The way this episode was concluded is so beyond normal thought that I was seriously disappointed. For one thing, it is hard to accept the actions of virtually everyone from Chandler on down. His actions are so random and he is so unpredictable that I can't get a fix on him. His subordinates can't seem to focus on anything. And then there's the guy who is watching over his career. He is going to be a problem down the road. His meeting with Chandler at the end is almost humorous. Still, the plot development up until the end, in both seasons, is fun, but they can't seem to wrap things up adequately.

And the Oscar for silliest writing goes to...

[per-181 · 2/10 · 8 June 2023]

The 2nd series of Whitechapel must be the weirdest piece of drama writing in the history of TV. An OCD DI with a motley crew of detectives brimming with insubordination, obstruction and generally bad behaviour. And then out of the blue the Kray twins emerge reincarnated, living with their mum, as the new supreme crime lords of London, controlling all criminal activities, having 90 percent of the police force on the take - and no one has ever heard of their existence. They set about recreating historical murders - just like the ripper in S1, what an original idea! - with seemingly endless resources. If you find this believable, please send me your bank account number and login details and I will make your money grow. Promise!

To add insult to injury, the editing seems to be done by someone on an acid trip. Pretentious and extremely annoying. Stop it!