An important member of the newly formed London County Council is abducted from his table at Whitechapel's Blewett's Theatre of Varieties, where Rose Erskine now works as a waitress. The teams investigation brings Drake back into contact with Rose. Reid is introduced to Councilor Jane Cobden and it looks like the kidnappers are a female gang, and supporters of Cobden's aims.

Ripper Street Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Pure as the Driven
• s02e02 - Am I Not Monstrous?
• s02e03 - Become Man
• s02e04 - Dynamite and a Woman
• s02e05 - Threads of Silk and Gold
• s02e06 - A Stronger Loving World
• s02e07 - Our Betrayal (1)
• s02e08 - Our Betrayal (2)

Ripper Street Show Summary

A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" cuddles. The action centres around the notorious H Division - the police precinct from hell - which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel.

Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.