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

Jack the Ripper (1988)

First aired October 11, 19881 season · 2 epsEnded
7.1

112 votes

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.

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Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

October 18, 1988

Networks

ITV1

Production

Thames TelevisionEuston Films

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