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.

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

Inspector Frederick Abberline

2 Episodes

Emma

2 Episodes

Sergeant George Godley

2 Episodes

Richard Mansfield

2 Episodes

Lysette Anthony

Mary Jane Kelly

2 Episodes

Michael Gothard

George Lusk

2 Episodes

O'Connor

2 Episodes

Dr. Acland

2 Episodes

Christopher Fulford

Beggar

2 Episodes

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Last Season

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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