Jack the Ripper (1988)

10/11/1988 (US)

Drama, Mystery, Crime

The hunt is on for the world's most infamous diabolical murderer.

Overview

Jack the Ripper is a 1988 two-part television film/miniseries portraying a fictionalized account of the hunt for Jack the Ripper, the unidentified serial killer responsible for the Whitechapel murders of 1888. The series coincided with the 100th anniversary of the murders.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Caine

Inspector Frederick Abberline

2 Episodes

Jane Seymour

Emma

2 Episodes

Lewis Collins

Sergeant George Godley

2 Episodes

Armand Assante

Richard Mansfield

2 Episodes

Lysette Anthony

Mary Jane Kelly

2 Episodes

Michael Gothard

George Lusk

2 Episodes

T. P. McKenna

O'Connor

2 Episodes

Richard Morant

Dr. Acland

2 Episodes

Christopher Fulford

Beggar

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1988 | 2 Episodes

Season 1 of Jack the Ripper premiered on October 11, 1988.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

detective

scotland yard

newspaper

jack the ripper

investigation

police

psychopath

serial killer

miniseries

period drama

killer

victorian era

unsolved murders

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