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Summary Inspector 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.

Directed By: Daniel Nettheim

Written By: Richard Warlow

  • TV-MA
  • BBC
  • Oct 19, 2016
  • 1 h 1 m
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  • BBC
  • Oct 19, 2016
  • 1 h 1 m
Ripper Street
S5 • Episode 2
A Brittle Thread
Air Date: Oct 19, 2016
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Summary Inspector 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.

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 12, 2016 • 1 h
Closed Casket
Following the death of Bennet Drake, the fugitives find themselves facing the power of Augustus Dove and his murderous brother, while a face from the past returns.
Episode 2 • Oct 19, 2016 • 1 h 1 m
A Brittle Thread
The fugitives take drastic action in order to trick the authorities, which leads to a press battle between Reid and Dove for the hearts and minds of the people of Whitechapel.
Episode 3 • Oct 26, 2016 • 1 h 14 m
All the Glittering Blades
While hidden away, Nathaniel befriends a nearby family at great risk to his personal safety, while the fugitives clash as tensions between them rise.
Episode 4 • Nov 2, 2016 • 1 h 4 m
The Dreaming Dead
An unexpected source alerts Reid and Jackson to Nathaniel's handiwork, Shine receives information which he uses to his advantage, while Dove forms a plan to trap the fugitives.
Episode 5 • Nov 9, 2016 • 1 h 7 m
A Last Good Act
With Reid imprisoned, Jackson and the others hatch a plot to free him and uncover Dove's crimes.
Episode 6 • Nov 16, 2016 • 1 h 16 m
Occurrence Reports
As the full extent of Dove's criminal behavior comes to light, Reid, Jackson and Susan face their respective fates.
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Matthew Macfadyen

Det. Insp. Edmund Reid

Adam Rothenberg

Cpt. Homer Jackson, Dr. Homer Jackson

MyAnna Buring

Long Susan

Jerome Flynn

Det. Sgt. Bennet Drake, Det. Insp. Bennet Drake, Detective Inspector Bennet Drake

David Wilmot

Sgt. Donald Artherton, Sgt Donald Atherton, Sgt. Donald Atherton

Charlene McKenna

Rose Erskine, Rose Drake

David Dawson

Fred Best

Anna Burnett

Mathilda Reid, Alice

Clive Russell

Ch. Insp. Fred Abberline

Lydia Wilson

Mimi Morton

Matthew Lewis

Sgt. Drum Drummond, Sgt. 'Drum' Drummond, Sgt. Samuel Drummond

Jonas Armstrong

Nathaniel

Kahl Murphy

Connor Judge

Kye Murphy

Connor Judge

Benjamin O'Mahony

Det. Sgt. Frank Thatcher

Killian Scott

Augustus Dove, Asst. Commissioner Augustus Dove

Leanne Best

Jane Cobden

Lucy Cohu

Deborah Goren

Jonathan Barnwell

P.C. Dick Hobbs, PC Dick Hobbs

Joseph Mawle

Det. Insp. Jedediah Shine

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