‘Ripper Street’ Season 4 begins filming

Filming has started on the fourth season of Ripper Street in Dublin. Resurrected by Amazon last year after it was axed by BBC One, the period crime drama was recommissioned for two new seasons in May. Matthew MacFadyen, Jerome Flynn and Adam Rothenberg will all be back in Season 4, alongside MyAnna Buring and Charlene … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 Episode 3 review: ‘Ashes and Diamonds’

With Reid retreating to the periphery for the time being, Ripper Street placed the focus squarely on Bennett Drake in a compelling instalment that effectively mixes standalone police work with serialised character development. After the events of last week’s episode, it wasn’t surprising that Reid (Matthew Macfayden) was missing for almost the entirety of ‘Ashes … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 Episode 2 review: ‘The Beating of Her Wings’

After the explosive events of Season 3’s opener, it is clear that Ripper Street has no intention of taking its foot off the accelerator. While continuing to explore Long Susan’s outwardly philanthropic business Obsidian Estates, this episode grapples with one of the show’s long-standing mysteries. When Obsidian’s repugnant lawyer Capshaw (John Heffernan) visits a defaulting … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 Episode 1 review: ‘Whitechapel Terminus’

Regardless of the off-screen traumas, all the principal cast are present and correct for the commencement of the late Victorian crime drama’s third season, which takes place in and around the streets of down-at-heel Whitechapel. Four years have passed since the climatic events which closed the second run and many of the characters find themselves … >

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BBC One confirms ‘Ripper Street’ return date for Season 3

Ripper Street will return to BBC One later this month. The period crime drama’s third season begins at 9pm on Friday 31 July on BBC One. ‘Whitechapel Terminus’ sees two trains collide on the newly constructed bridge above Leman Street; a catastrophe which falls into Reid’s world and demands explanation. > Order Season 3 on … >

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‘Ripper Street’ to return for two more seasons

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 … >

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‘Banished’ finale review

The final episode of Banished delivered an emotional punch as the show went out with a howling bang rather than a whimper. Honour and virtue were the watchwords as Mrs Johnson realised she had been duped, Tommy met his end, Captain Collins engaged in some soul searching and the authorities struggle to keep control of … >

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‘Banished’ episode guide

Banished is BBC Two’s new convicts drama from Accused writer Jimmy McGovern. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). > Order Banished on DVD on Amazon. The cast also includes David Wenham (Top Of The Lake), Joseph … >

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‘Banished’ Episode 6 review

This week’s episode saw Banished finally hit its stride. For the first time really, the full episode was packed with dramatic tension and intrigue. There were still issues involving some poorly written dialogue and some questionable character choices – Catherine’s volte face where her feelings for Major Ross were concerned felt unconvincing. If admitting that … >

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