伴随着种种猜测和推论,开膛手杰克作为历史上最神秘的连环杀手成功的把这个不解之迷从19世纪带到了21世纪。120年后的伦敦,仍然在那个白教堂区(Whitechapel),重新出现了和当年开膛手杰克作案手法如出一辙的杀人案件.杀人犯效仿开膛手杰克的手法四处杀人。白教堂区警察局的探长Joseph(鲁伯特·彭利·琼斯 Rupert Penry-Jones 饰)被局长指派去调查出现在白教堂区发生的凶杀案。由于年轻,所以遭到下属的嘲笑。警探Miles(菲尔·戴维斯 Philip Davis 饰)对下属相当严格,对自己的判断相当有自信,不善听取别人的意见。对Joseph有相当大的意见,但是随着命案的连续出现和他的正确判断,开始敬佩新探长的能力。有了开膛手杰克学者Edward(史蒂夫·佩姆伯顿 Steve Pemberton 饰)的帮助,使得Joseph的调查有了实质的进展。经过警探们深入调查其中奥妙,究竟他们能否抓住真凶呢?
A fast-tracked inspector, a hardened detective sergeant, and an expert in historical homicides investigate modern crimes with connections to the past in the Whitechapel district of London.
Fast-tracker, DI Joseph Chandler, is posted to Whitechapel by Commander Anderson to lead the investigation into the murder of a young woman, the final step before promotion. However the case does not turn out as straightforward as Chandler had hoped.
第 2 集 Episode 2
播出时间:2009年2月10日
New suspects only seem to lead to dead ends, and a frustrated DI Chandler pins his hopes on trapping their latest suspect.
第 3 集 Episode 3
播出时间:2009年2月17日
The Ripper must kill one more victim to complete his re-enactment of the 1888 murders. DI Chandler is near to breakdown as he struggles to find an answer.