In 1897, Reid has given up his detective work and lives in Hampton-on-Sea with Matilda. When his old friend Isaac is accused of murder, he is drawn back to Whitechapel to investigate. Meanwhile Drake is now head inspector of Whitechapel and still employs Jackson who has given up his drinking and gambling in order to save money to free Susan from prison.
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The best BBC crime drama, set in Victorian era. Although, if I'm honest, while series 2 got cancelled abruptly until they brought it back, they should've left it at series 3. Series 4 was disappointing and series 5 left a bad taste in my mouth. Whereas series 3 ended perfectly, and they should have left where it was. Nevertheless, Ripper Street was a superb show, and a hat tip to the leading casts' performance.
Episode 1
Reid must return to Whitechapel to covertly re-investigate a case made by Drake and Jackson.
Episode 2
Reid struggles to adapt on his first day back at H Division under Drake’s command.
Episode 3
Jackson feels the heat when a double murder throws light upon his recent illicit activities.
Episode 4
When a footballer is brutally murdered, a key suspect is a man close to Drake's heart.
Episode 5
Drake's life unravels as he questions whether he sent an innocent man to the gallows.
Episode 6
The walls close in on Reid as a secret from his past threatens to destroy his future in Whitechapel.