The Ripper (TV series)

The Ripper is a British true crime four-part docuseries directed by Jesse Vile and Ellena Wood, released on Netflix on 16 December 2020.

The Ripper
Title card from the series
Genre	Docu-series
Directed by	Jesse Vile Ellena Wood
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	4
Production
Production company	Netflix
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)

Synopsis

The four-part miniseries recounts the events and investigation surrounding the murders of 13 women in West Yorkshire and Manchester, England between 1975 and 1980 by the serial killer Peter Sutcliffe.^[1] Journalists noted the similarities to the murders conducted by the notorious Jack the Ripper, and nicknamed the unknown perpetrator the Yorkshire Ripper. This series follows the chronology of events, told through interviews with investigators, journalists, survivors and family members of victims.^[2]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Original release date [3]
1	"Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire"	Ellena Wood	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)
In the 1970s, the brutal murders of sex workers in economically depressed areas of the UK spark little public interest — until a teen is also killed.
2	"Between Now and Dawn"	Jesse Vile	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)
As the killer continues to prey upon women, police hope that tire tracks and a victim's 5-pound note may finally lead to a suspect.
3	"Reclaim the Night"	Ellena Wood	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)
Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcement's continued inability to catch the Ripper.
4	"Out of the Shadows"	Jesse Vile	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)
More than five years after the first attack, the police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.

Release

The Ripper was released on Netflix on 16 December 2020.^[4]

See also

• Peter Sutcliffe
• List of Netflix original programming