Whitechapel

2009

Seasons & Episodes

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

7.8| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

Detective Inspector Chandler investigates copycat killers in London's East End.

Director

Producted By

Carnival Films

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Bereamic Awesome Movie
WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
ZoZo13 I was fortunate to pick up this program on my "free on-demand" cable program. I found it gritty and so different from the usual police drama with a cookie cutter plot.Beginning with a Jack the Ripper copycat was a stroke of genius. The twists and turns kept me interested and involved in the drama. Two issues were going on: The new, obsessive-compulsive boss takes over and the detectives don't like it one bit. Plus the killings keep them on their feet and the focus is on thinking their way through the crime book of Jack the Ripper. Wonderful drama! I also like the character of the "ripperologist" who helps them out. I love the quirky personalities of the people involved and how they have to work together to find the real killer. Also a big surprise.The second part about the Krays was a bit less interesting. I mean, how can you follow up after Jack the Ripper? But the drama was still there. I see that there will be another season in 2012. I sincerely hope they keep up the good work of tying in the historical element.They could even have a copycat Henry the VIII! That would be very cool indeed.
abrogard I really enjoyed this series but find it hard to put my finger on why. The filming, the locations, the atmosphere, the music, the acting and direction. They are all excellent. That must be why.But when thinking about it I realise there's virtually no story, no police work, no plot development. So if you are a fan of them you'd be disappointed perhaps.We just wait for the new Jack to do his thing without ever getting closer to finding him. We go down a couple of wrong directions thanks to the prompting of DS Miles. And that's all there is for 'police work'. It's all a frustrating no progress until the last reel when suddenly we go directly to the killer... well, as directly as circumstances permit. The touted 'teamwork' of the three simply doesn't exist. One of the three the other two have locked up for a while. Another of the three keeps us going down blind alleys. And the third does nothing until suddenly pulling the rabbit out of the hat like a magician.That's the kind of movie it is.
TheLittleSongbird Whitechapel on paper seemed as an interesting idea to work from, and in reality it was like that exactly. Some of the character development may come across as rather hackneyed at some points, but what made Whitechapel work especially for me was its atmosphere. The atmosphere is resolutely creepy and gripping, and this is helped by some top notch production values and haunting music.The writing is thoughtful and well written and the story lines are always compelling and well paced with some genuinely shocking scenes to boot. The direction is taut, and the acting is another high point of Whitechapel, Rupert Penry-Jones is spot on, a more cold and cynical Phil Davis is perfectly cast and Steve Pemberton steals every time he's in with a performance that is both creepy and sympathetic at the same time.Overall, a gripping and quite excellent series. 9/10 Bethany Cox
m_j_marshall After watching an episode of Demons I did not think that ITV could possibly commission anything worse.Not sure if the writers need to be shot, though I thoroughly suspect them of being the cause, the dodgy direction, or even a supporting cast member (Philip Davis)who looks as if he learnt his trade on Albert square. The dialogue is painful at best as it clonks its way across the screen.The detectives do not seem to be able to detect anything, they have a police station that does not seem to have a computer with a database, if this is a true reflection on modern day police stations then no wonder so many crimes go unsolved. The police station and staff seem to resemble in many ways the same station from Life on Mars, just thrown in a team of disjointed detectives when a new D.I. comes in and we have that show, oh no we don't, Life on Mars was a good show.So, after an hour of tired clichés and bad acting, with a promise of two more episodes to come, we are waiting to see if this time the ripper mystery actually gets solved, I think however we will all end up trying to figure out a greater mystery of how such a steaming pile of dung could have ever been commissioned, let alone broadcast to a very unfortunate number of viewers.