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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

Season 2

5 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Oct 28, 2013

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Episode 1 • Oct 28, 2013 • 62 m

Pure as the Driven

A policeman is assaulted, which leads Reid, Drake and Jackson into a complex web of deceit revolving around drugs imported from the Orient. Meanwhile, Long Susan is given an ultimatum.

Episode 2 • Nov 4, 2013 • 62 m

Am I Not Monstrous?

As the investigation into Linklater's death continues, Reid and the team deal with the murder of a woman whose recently delivered baby has been stolen, which leads them to a former foe.

Episode 3 • Nov 11, 2013 • 62 m

Become Man

A prominent male member of the London City Council is kidnapped. His abduction seems to be connected to the potential election of a woman to the Council, but matters are complicated when various other prominent men disappear.

Episode 4 • Nov 18, 2013 • 61 m

Dynamite and a Woman

A dangerous terrorist, purportedly a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, escapes from police custody and attacks an MP. In order to apprehend him, Reid sends Flight on an undercover mission to befriend the man's daughter.

Episode 5 • Nov 25, 2013 • 61 m

Threads of Silk and Gold

The murder of a telegraph boy uncovers a secret network of homosexual prostitution within the post office. Two of the young men are found to have been blackmailing a client, which could lead to potential scandal.

Episode 6 • Dec 2, 2013 • 62 m

A Stronger Loving World

Reid must act quickly to prevent a religious war in Whitechapel when a series of arson attacks on churches and synagogues occurs in the district, all of which seems to be linked to Drake's wife, Bella, and a figure from her past.

Episode 7 • Dec 9, 2013 • 62 m

Our Betrayal: Part 1

Rose's search for Drake leads her to a frightening place, Jackson receives an unexpected visit from his wayward brother, Long Susan is under pressure from Duggan, while Detective Inspector Shine exerts his influence over Flight.

Episode 8 • Dec 16, 2013 • 59 m

Our Betrayal: Part 2

Reid faces scandal due to Best's deviousness, Drake readjusts to life back home, Rose faces the prospect of a new future, while a grim discovery in a Whitechapel slum may lead to the downfall of many.

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Metascore

Available after 4 critic reviews

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67% Positive
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Feb 14, 2014

Entertainment Weekly

[A] handsome, London-set 18th-century procedural. [21 Feb 2014, p.58]

Feb 20, 2014

RogerEbert.com

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.

Feb 24, 2014

New York Daily News

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.