Jack the Ripper (1973)

Crime · Drama · History

The highly popular detective pair from the series Softly, Softly, Barlow and Watt, try to solve the old mystery of Jack The Ripper in this documentary series.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (96 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Stratford Johns
Frank Windsor

Seasons

Season 1 (1973)

7.87 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.1 51 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The First Two	7.8	16
2	Double Event	7.9	12
3	Butchery	7.8	11
4	Panic	7.8	12
5	Suspects	7.8	11
6	The Highest in the Land?	8.1	10