Amazon has ordered another two seasons of Ripper Street.

The period crime drama was revived by Amazon Prime Instant Video last year after being axed by BBC One.

Season 3 launched in the UK last November and became the most watched TV series on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK, with 98% of customers giving the new episodes a 5 star review.

> Buy the Season 1-2 box set on Amazon.

Filming on 13 new episodes has already begun and the launch dates for Season 4 and Season 5 will be announced later this year.

Ripper Street creator Richard Warlow commented: “It is a great privilege to be asked to continue this journey through Victorian Whitechapel. I had always hoped that Ripper Street would live to follow the world of ‘H’ Division right through to the end of the Victorian age itself; so with many great thanks to Amazon, and all those viewers who have taken Ripper Street to their hearts, it’s a delight to have now been given that very opportunity.”

Actor Matthew Macfadyen, who plays Detective Inspector Edmund Reid, added: “I’m delighted to be embarking on another dose of Ripper Street – blood and guts, pocket watches and Victorian head-gear, wonderfully dark, moving and mysterious story lines from Mr Richard Warlow.”

Jay Marine, Vice President Amazon Instant Video EU, said: “When it comes to great British drama it really doesn’t get better than Ripper Street, which has already been a huge hit with customers and critics alike. We’re excited to add to our premium original TV line-up with the production of a further two series of this hit show exclusively for our UK Prime customers. With two Golden Globes under our belt already this year for Amazon Original Series Transparent, we want to cement our position as the home for the best TV in the business.”

Season 3 is expected to air on BBC One later this year.

> Order Season 3 on DVD on Amazon.

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