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Best Episodes of Ripper Street
Our Betrayal (2)
S2 Ep8
8.3
16th Dec 2013
Death and violence comes to Whitechapel once again. Some decayed and murdered bodies are discovered in a slum tenement, and the advanced stages of the police divisional boxing championship reveals the vengeful ferocity to be seen within the ranks of the police force.
The Peace of Edmund Reid
S3 Ep8
8.2
26th Dec 2014
When an American journalist is killed in Whitechapel, his story threatens the peace.
Your Father, My Friend
S3 Ep4
8.2
28th Nov 2014
Ghosts of Whitechapel's past come alive, setting our heroes on a path of destruction.
What Use Our Work?
S1 Ep8
8.2
24th Feb 2013
Reid is adrift, his team in pieces and Leman Street shaken to its foundations following recent events. A kidnapping offers him cause to assemble his men and tackle the white slavery ring operating in their midst. But Reid is gripped by a growing obsession that this leads back to the terrible secret from his own past.
A Last Good Act
S5 Ep5
8.1
12th Oct 2016
With Reid locked in the cells it seems that all hope is lost, but is there time for one last roll of the dice?
The Beating of Her Wings
S3 Ep2
8.1
14th Nov 2014
A murder inquiry in a curiosity shop reveals a secret dungeon and signs of a captive girl.
Our Betrayal (1)
S2 Ep7
8.1
9th Dec 2013
A valuable symbol of the British Empire’s wealth shows up in the form of an uncut diamond. It is a jewel ‘freed’ from the diamond monopoly of De Graal by one Daniel Judge, Captain Jackson’s untrustworthy older brother. Reid and Flight find themselves being drawn to the plight of a local craftsman defrauded of his work and income by a scam that is set to return H Division to the malign influence of Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine.
A Man of My Company
S1 Ep7
8.0
17th Feb 2013
International haulage tycoon TP Swift arrives in town to acquire an ailing shipping line, accompanied by a team of private detectives, who proceed to cut a violent swathe through the borough on a mission of vengeance. As Reid focuses on the murder of an engine inventor, Jackson and Susan's past comes back to haunt them, bringing their future in Whitechapel - and their very lives - into question.
The Dreaming Dead
S5 Ep4
8.0
12th Oct 2016
Thatcher discovers a fresh lead of a double murder committed by Nathaniel, giving Reid cause for hope.
Edmund Reid Did This
S4 Ep6
8.0
19th Feb 2016
The walls close in on Reid as a secret from his past threatens to destroy his future in Whitechapel.
A Stronger Loving World
S2 Ep6
7.9
2nd Dec 2013
Churches and synagogues are being burnt and desecrated in Whitechapel and Reid suspects the same hand behind the various attacks. Meanwhile, the all-too-brief domestic happiness that Sergeant Drake has enjoyed is disrupted by the arrival of a friend from his wife Bella's past, the mysterious and charismatic scholar, Gabriel Cain.
Worst Episodes of Ripper Street
A White World Made Red
S4 Ep3
7.5
29th Jan 2016
Jackson feels the heat when a double murder throws light upon his recent illicit activities.
Occurrence Reports
S5 Ep6
7.6
12th Oct 2016
Reid must finally bring Augustus Dove to justice, but also find his peace in Whitechapel.
Men of Iron, Men of Smoke
S4 Ep4
7.7
5th Feb 2016
When a footballer is brutally murdered, a key suspect is a man close to Drake's heart.
Threads of Silk and Gold
S2 Ep5
7.7
25th Nov 2013
An investigation into the brutal murder of a Telegraph Boy reveal a vice racket being run from the offices of the GPO. A ledger leads Reid to the centre of the one of London’s most august financial institutions, Barings Bank.
In My Protection
S1 Ep2
7.7
6th Jan 2013
A toymaker is beaten to death, and a possible culprit refuses to deny the charge.
Heavy Boots
S3 Ep5
7.7
5th Dec 2014
A destructive gang of youths unleash hell upon the streets, but it's not until daylight breaks that the true horror of their brutal work is revealed. The trail leads the team of H Division into the heartland of one of the city's oldest trades - the London Breweries - where conflicted loyalties reign, and grief and anger create a potent concoction.
A Brittle Thread
S5 Ep2
7.7
12th Oct 2016
Reid and Dove engage the press in their battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Whitechapel.
The King Came Calling
S1 Ep3
7.7
13th Jan 2013
Deliberate contamination is suspected in a sudden cholera outbreak . Emily's search for a charity patron proves difficult.
No Wolves in Whitechapel
S4 Ep5
7.7
12th Feb 2016
Drake's life unravels as he questions whether he sent an innocent man to the gallows.
I Need Light
S1 Ep1
7.8
30th Dec 2012
When a woman is found murdered, Chief Inspector Abberline believes Jack the Ripper has returned.
The Strangers' Home
S4 Ep1
7.8
15th Jan 2016
Reid must return to Whitechapel to covertly re-investigate a case made by Drake and Jackson.
Ripper Street Episode Guide
I Need Light
S1 Ep1
7.8
30th Dec 2012
When a woman is found murdered, Chief Inspector Abberline believes Jack the Ripper has returned.
In My Protection
S1 Ep2
7.7
6th Jan 2013
A toymaker is beaten to death, and a possible culprit refuses to deny the charge.
The King Came Calling
S1 Ep3
7.7
13th Jan 2013
Deliberate contamination is suspected in a sudden cholera outbreak . Emily's search for a charity patron proves difficult.
The Good of This City
S1 Ep4
7.8
20th Jan 2013
The brutal clearing of a local slum for the underground railway reveals an almost indecipherable murder scene and an unreliable slum girl witness. Lucy Eames, beautiful and disturbed, is the unlikely key to a Byzantine web of conspiracy.
The Weight of One Man's Heart
S1 Ep5
7.8
27th Jan 2013
A string of brilliantly masterminded robberies keeps Reid and his team busy and leads to a blast from the past for Drake when he is confronted by his former army colonel. As the net closes in on the robbers, the sergeant finds his loyalties put to the test.
Tournament of Shadows
S1 Ep6
7.8
3rd Feb 2013
As the dock strike of August '89 takes hold of the city, the killing of a Jewish anarchist leads Reid and the team into the heartless chicanery of the British government's fight against distant empires and global terrorism.
A Man of My Company
S1 Ep7
8.0
17th Feb 2013
International haulage tycoon TP Swift arrives in town to acquire an ailing shipping line, accompanied by a team of private detectives, who proceed to cut a violent swathe through the borough on a mission of vengeance. As Reid focuses on the murder of an engine inventor, Jackson and Susan's past comes back to haunt them, bringing their future in Whitechapel - and their very lives - into question.
What Use Our Work?
S1 Ep8
8.2
24th Feb 2013
Reid is adrift, his team in pieces and Leman Street shaken to its foundations following recent events. A kidnapping offers him cause to assemble his men and tackle the white slavery ring operating in their midst. But Reid is gripped by a growing obsession that this leads back to the terrible secret from his own past.
A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.
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The best rated episodes of Ripper Street are:
Our Betrayal (2) S2E8 rated 8.3
The Peace of Edmund Reid S3E8 rated 8.2
Your Father, My Friend S3E4 rated 8.2
What Use Our Work? S1E8 rated 8.2
A Last Good Act S5E5 rated 8.1
The Beating of Her Wings S3E2 rated 8.1
Our Betrayal (1) S2E7 rated 8.1
A Man of My Company S1E7 rated 8.0
The Dreaming Dead S5E4 rated 8.0
Edmund Reid Did This S4E6 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of Ripper Street are:
A White World Made Red S4E3 rated 7.5
Occurrence Reports S5E6 rated 7.6
Men of Iron, Men of Smoke S4E4 rated 7.7
Threads of Silk and Gold S2E5 rated 7.7
In My Protection S1E2 rated 7.7
Heavy Boots S3E5 rated 7.7
A Brittle Thread S5E2 rated 7.7
The King Came Calling S1E3 rated 7.7
No Wolves in Whitechapel S4E5 rated 7.7
I Need Light S1E1 rated 7.8
The first episode of Ripper Street aired on December 30, 2012.
The last episode of Ripper Street aired on October 12, 2016.
