Ripper Street — Season 5
The law for the lawless.
About this season
Returning to a dark secret they all share and to a Whitechapel terrorised by an all too familiar horror, Series Five sees the show’s heroes take on a serial killer with subhuman desires, but a superhuman ability to avoid being apprehended.
Episodes (6)
1. Closed Casket
6.7Aired 12 October 2016 • 60 min
Reid - on the run from the police - must find a way to bring down Assistant Commissioner Augustus Dove.
2. A Brittle Thread
7.0Aired 12 October 2016 • 61 min
Reid and Dove engage the press in their battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Whitechapel.
3. All The Glittering Blades
7.3Aired 12 October 2016 • 74 min
The serial killer - Nathaniel Dove - is hid in the Hackney Marshes, but how long can he stay out of trouble?
4. The Dreaming Dead
7.7Aired 12 October 2016 • 64 min
Thatcher discovers a fresh lead of a double murder committed by Nathaniel, giving Reid cause for hope.
5. A Last Good Act
7.7Aired 12 October 2016 • 67 min
With Reid locked in the cells it seems that all hope is lost, but is there time for one last roll of the dice?
6. Occurrence Reports
6.8Aired 12 October 2016 • 76 min
Reid must finally bring Augustus Dove to justice, but also find his peace in Whitechapel.