"You are surrounded by dark forces, gentlemen. You must work fast and be invisible."
Thank goodness England's Whitechapel district is infamous for its many heinous crimes. Else how could a show initially tailored around Jack the Ripper go on, let alone thrive? There's gratifying news of a Series 3 being worked on and scheduled for a 2012 airing, so sighs of relief, sighs of relief. Meantime, WHITECHAPEL Series 2 revives one of the most notorious eras in East End lore: the reign of the murderous Kray twins, them nattily-attired crime lords what often resorted to torture and murder. And here you thought Britain in the 1960s was only known for the Beatles.
The brilliant cast of actors reprises them roles. Series 2 opens with the East End's homicide unit attending a policeman banquet and still soaking in the humiliation of having allowed the Jack the Ripper copy cat to scarper. Except that it's worth it to hear Detective Sergeant Ray Miles (Phil Davis), ornery as ever and up for a commendation, deliver a scathing acceptance speech. We also learn that his...
Give us REGION 1!!
This is an intelligent, beautifully acted Series. Why can't those of us in Region 1 get to ejoy more than the first season??? PLEASE1
Great series
Some of the earlier reviews gave the series only a few stars based on the availability at the time of all the episodes. Not fair in my opinion. All episodes are now available--at least I was able to see them all. I love this series. I like the quirky characters and find the true crime history fascinating. I think it is extremely well written and well acted. There is just enough tension between the characters as they learn to work with each other. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good British mystery.
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