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The Ripper

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
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7.1/10
12K
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Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
The Ripper
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Crime DocumentaryTrue CrimeCrimeDocumentary

Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.

  • Stars
    • Alan Whitehouse
    • Keith Hellawell
    • Andrew Laptew
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    7.1/10
    12K
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    • Stars
      • Alan Whitehouse
      • Keith Hellawell
      • Andrew Laptew
    • 133User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Alan Whitehouse
    Alan Whitehouse
    • Self - Yorkshire Post
    • 2020
    Keith Hellawell
    Keith Hellawell
    • Self - Superintendent, Bradford…
    • 2020
    Andrew Laptew
    Andrew Laptew
    • Self - West Yorkshire Police
    • 2020
    Christa Ackroyd
    Christa Ackroyd
    • Self - Halifax Courier…
    • 2020
    Chris Gregg
    Chris Gregg
    • Self - West Yorkshire Police
    • 2020
    Richard McCann
    Richard McCann
    • Self - Wilma McCann's Son…
    • 2020
    Mo Lea
    Mo Lea
    • Self - Student, Leeds…
    • 2020
    Joan Smith
    Joan Smith
    • Self - Piccadilly Radio, Manchester…
    • 2020
    Mike Green
    Mike Green
    • Self - Forensic Pathologist
    • 2020
    John Domaille
    John Domaille
    • Self - Detective Chief Superintendent, Bradford
    • 2020
    Neil Jackson
    Neil Jackson
    • Self - Emily's Son
    • 2020
    David Zackrisson
    David Zackrisson
    • Self - Detective Inspector, Northumbria Police
    • 2020
    Tony Harney
    Tony Harney
    • Self - Yorkshire Evening Post
    • 2020
    Tracy Browne
    Tracy Browne
    • Self - Survivor
    • 2020
    Elaine Benson
    Elaine Benson
    • Self - West Yorkshire Police
    • 2020
    Bruce Jones
    Bruce Jones
    • Self
    • 2020
    Julie Bindel
    Julie Bindel
    • Self - Women Against Violence Against Women
    • 2020
    Angela Gallop
    Angela Gallop
    • Self - Forensic Scientist
    • 2020
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    6nathanhogan-58651

    A good detailed documentary that should be seen, but derails in episode 3

    Very informative and detailed show with Netflix's typical high standard but it does get derailed by a diatribe in episode 3 that took away from the following of the criminal case
    8karlmartin2211

    The arrogance of 70's Policing...

    New 4 part documentary on Netflix which has frustratingly accurate footage of the police's disregard for the victims. It was their arrogance which blinkered their investigation for far too long before he was finally caught. Not by the extent of their police work, but by officers arresting him for a completely unrelated offence, which the bigwigs happily took the praise for. Although I've seen something very similar before, it's still a very worthy watch.
    7Rayan_Ka

    Well made with actual footages

    The story obviously is gripping, but what makes it more compelling is the shear amount of actual footages...considering that event has happened more than 40 years, it should get a good credit...
    8simonavoicescu

    Society overlook of UK's 70's-80's

    The series is much more than the story of a serial killer, is the story of police patriarchal mentality, is about blaming victims, and evaluating the value of lives according to what a person does for a living. They didn't take him seriously until an "innocent" young woman became the victim of this serial killer. It's about prejudice and a case that changed mentalities inside the police but also among the general population. I saw this series as a society overlook at that time. They were looking after something they created in their mind because they couldn't see much more nor were they interested in understanding, a non-existent entity. Unfortunately is not the last case treated like this by police all over the world, but clearly his acts were horrific to say at least. Is not a masterpiece, but it says a lot about the entire social-economical status of the period. It creates a pretty good image. I believe the critics of this series are undeserving.
    6gregoryrobbie

    Good to a point but...

    Overall a good documentary series but it gets hijacked towards the end by a couple of contributors peddling their political agendas. Yes the police made horrible blunders and judgements but the idea it was all some male conspiracy is over the top. The contributions by the people at the centre of the story - the victims' families, the survivors and the police officers are fascinating and often heartbreaking. The emphasis on the women who died rather than the murderer is welcome too.

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      On the 10th of January 1983, at HM Prison Parkhurst, Peter Sutcliffe was left blind in one eye after being attacked by another inmate, James Costello. He later became blind in his other eye too after an injection to correct blurriness caused by diabetes went wrong.
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
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    • Also known as
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      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK(on location)
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