Ripper Street is getting detoured again — and this time it’s permanent.
Amazon Prime confirmed Monday that the Victorian crime mystery will end after its upcoming fifth season.
To recap, the streaming service saved Ripper Street — which centers on a group of detectives trying to maintain law and order in a place once terrorized by Jack the Ripper — after it was axed by the BBC in 2013, following its second season.
Production on Season 5 is currently underway in Dublin, for a debut later this year.
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* Parks and Recreation‘s Retta will co-star on Hail Mary, ABC’s comedy pilot about small-town mayor Mary Wolf (Happy Endings’ Casey Wilson) who fakes a miracle when her life threatens to implode. Per THR, Retta will play Ruthie, Mary’s friend.
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* Fox announced Monday that the second annual American Country Countdown Awards will air live on Sunday, May 1, at 8/7c.
* Jessica Camacho, who currently plays Sophie Foster on Sleepy Hollow, has been cast in Harley and the Davidsons, Discovery’s upcoming miniseries about the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company. She will play Reya, a strong and fearless member of an early biker club.
Retta and Casey Wilson? HEY NOW. HEY NOW. THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF!
I was expecting Ripper Street to end after the fifth season. It’s not a surprise.
Is it worth watching?
Very much. I thought Series 3 was sublime and it was written as a series ender. Not as keen on the latest one but it is going to conclude in Series 4 so will withhold final judgement
Yes, I think so. I got completely hooked after the first season, and have enjoyed them all.
Yes, I think it’s great! Well worth watching.
Yes, RIPPER STREET is excellent.
Penny and Donna in a show together?! YES!
Wait, when did Season 4 of Ripper Street air? I somehow missed it.
Only on amazon.uk so far; six episodes with one heck of a nasty cliffhanger. You might want to wait
Thank you!
Bummer about Ripper Street, but I am glad to have gotten 3 more series than we would have had if Amazon hadn’t stepped in.
Happy Retta and Casey are gonna be in a show together!