The Ripper

2020, Show

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

Country: United Kingdom

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Season 1

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7.1

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6.0

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Critic Season 1 Marty Brown

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...a rote retelling of the investigation...

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In the late 1970s, a serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper terrorized the North of England, claiming 13 lives and leaving the police struggling to identify and apprehend the culprit. Despite their efforts, the killer remained at large, casting a shadow of fear over the community and making every man a suspect.

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You can stream The Ripper on: Netflix

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