The Ripper (2020)

Crime · Documentary

For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (12,093 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.25 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire	7.2	541
2	Between Now and Dawn	7.3	490
3	Reclaim the Night	7.2	491
4	Out of the Shadows	7.3	444