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Ellena Wood
The Ripper
Once upon a time in Yorkshire...
Overview
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
Key Crew
Director: Ellena Wood, Jesse Vile
Top Cast
Alan Whitehouse
Self - Yorkshire Post
Keith Hellawell
Self - Superintendent, Bradford
Bruce Jones
Self
Jeremy Thompson
Self
Christa Ackroyd
Self - Halifax Courier
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire
2020-12-16In the 1970s, the brutal murders of sex workers in economically depressed areas of the UK spark little public interest - until a teen is also killed.
Runtime: 51 minEpisode 2: Between Now and Dawn
2020-12-16As the killer continues to prey upon women, police hope that the tire tracks and a victims 5-pound note may finally lead to a suspect.
Runtime: 48 minEpisode 3: Reclaim the Night
2020-12-16Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.
Runtime: 49 minEpisode 4: Out of the Shadows
2020-12-16More than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.
Runtime: 47 minVideos
The Ripper | Official Trailer | Netflix
