A play that takes place in the East End of London in the year 1889, in the immediate aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The infamous H Division, sometimes known as the "hell precinct," which is tasked with maintaining order in the disorderly streets of Whitechapel serves as the focal point of the action. Ripper Street examines the lives of characters who are attempting to recover from the legacy left behind by Jack the Ripper, from atrocities that have not only irrevocably changed their lives, but the very fabric of their city as well. At the center of the drama are the detectives' efforts to bring some brightness into the shadowy environment in which they operate.
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A play that takes place in the East End of London in the year 1889, in the immediate aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The infamous H Division, sometimes known as the "hell precinct," which is tasked with maintaining order in the disorderly streets of Whitechapel serves as the focal point of the action. Ripper Street examines the lives of characters who are attempting to recover from the legacy left behind by Jack the Ripper, from atrocities that have not only irrevocably changed their lives, but the very fabric of their city as well. At the center of the drama are the detectives' efforts to bring some brightness into the shadowy environment in which they operate.
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