BBC Press Release:
Tiger Aspect Productions and co-producer Lookout Point have been commissioned by Danny Cohen, Controller BBC One and Ben Stephenson, Controller Drama Commissioning, to make 8-part drama series, Ripper Street for BBC One.
Created by writer Richard Warlow (Mistresses, Waking The Dead), Ripper Street is an extraordinary new 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.
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One, says: "Ripper Street is a gripping new drama for BBC One. Set against the backdrop of a fevered historical London, I believe it has the quality and intensity to be a hit with BBC One viewers."
Ripper Street will be executive produced for Tiger Aspect by Will Gould and Head of Drama Greg Brenman and for Lookout Point by Simon Vaughan (Parade's End, Titanic). Polly Hill will executive produce for the BBC. Shooting commences in spring 2012.
Greg Brenman says: "We are so excited about Ripper Street and believe that Richard Warlow is creating a period show that respects its moment in history whilst also achieving a thoroughly modern, entertaining and visceral piece of entertainment."
Simon Vaughan adds: "The Ripper case was the first ever mass-media man hunt and is known literally all over the world. We are producing a British drama with global ambitions and we are already having conversations with a number of US and international broadcasters who recognise the in built branding of the title."
I'm fascinated by Jack The Ripper, and this sounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteSounds good
ReplyDeleteNeed to know who will star in it, but the topic alone can make for a brilliant series! A lot of promise indeed.
ReplyDeleteAs a bit of a Ripper-file I loved ITV's Whitechapel and recommend it to any crime drama fan....
You might really like Season One of Whitechapel then...
ReplyDeleteIt stars Rupert Penry-Jones, Phillip Davis and Steve Pemberton and takes place in modern day Whitechapel, London where a killer is recreating the Ripper crimes with gruesome and obscene attention to detail.
It's just a 3-part series of 45-minute episodes so it makes for fairly quick viewing too.
I hope it will be like Sherlock. BBC takes something classic and makes it new and just a good show =)
ReplyDeleteI may have to check that out!
ReplyDeleteI'm torn...
ReplyDeleteI love Sherlock and the modern day reinvention of Sherlock Holmes, but I have seen that done in Whiotechapel... I might like a period drama about it set in its original time period....
Either way I'm sure the Beeb can make a great series out of it!
That sounds interesting I`ll definitely check this out ! Thanks for mentioning ;)
ReplyDeleteomg sounds awesome I'm fascinated by the Ripper story can'T wait to check it out
ReplyDeleteJack the Ripper was one of my favourite things to study at school. Sounds like it could be interesting.
ReplyDeleteNot entirely sure if Jack the Ripper needs to be done yet again but willing to give it a chance
ReplyDeleteSweet, I like the idea of looking into the aftermath of the Ripper rather the murders themselves, which have been done to death, lol.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the show,the BBC usually puts on quality shows.I am watching Whitechapel by the BBC.and it is quite good (so far anyway).
ReplyDeleteJack the Ripper and Black Magic in book form - http://www.comicbookandmoviereviews.com/2011/11/jack-ripper-and-black-magic-by-spiro.html
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