SummaryInspector Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen) heads up Whitechapel's H Division in London's East End where the police try to solve cases with the murderer, Jack the Ripper still at large.
SummaryInspector Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen) heads up Whitechapel's H Division in London's East End where the police try to solve cases with the murderer, Jack the Ripper still at large.
Ripper Street was clever enough not to hang its hat on the over-examined killings of the five Ripper victims, and clever fans of police procedurals will relish spending eight hours with cops who have to invent the crime-solving tools at their disposal.
With an engaging lead performance by Matthew MacFadyen, a breakneck pace, and strong production values, this is quality entertainment for those interested in programs like Ripper Street, even if it's not quite smart enough to break out of that niche market.
Resolution, in standard Ripper Street fashion, comes with ambivalence. It also does little to sort out Reid’s own complicated life. But its well-turned story should keep viewers tuned in.