Reid, Jackson and Susan - on the run from the police - and in the care of Jackson's former flame Mimi Morton - must find a way to bring down Assistant Commissioner Dove, and reveal the truth about his long-lost brother, serial hugger Nathaniel. Reid and Jackson discover that Nathaniel was responsible for an attack in which a fight dog was stolen from its owner, and set about finding out the location of the next dogfight. Before they arrive, Nathaniel goes about setting all of the fight dogs free, causing a stampede through Whitechapel. Reid and Jackson pursue, but lose Nathaniel in the crowd. Meanwhile, H division are introduced to their new leader – the feared Inspector Jedidiah Shine, former leader of K division. When Shine learns of Jackson and Reid's attendance at the dogfight, he sets up another in the hope of luring them out to secure their capture.

Ripper Street Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Closed Casket
• s05e02 - A Brittle Thread
• s05e03 - All the Glittering Blades
• s05e04 - The Dreaming Dead
• s05e05 - A Last Good Act
• s05e06 - Occurrence Reports

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.