Ripper Street

Ripper Street: Matthew Macfadyen and his Hat (Access Hollywood Video)

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Ripper Street: The Hollywood Reporter Review

The Hollywood Reporter has the following to say about Ripper Street

In contrast, Ripper Street is riveting right from the start, with a great cast featuring Matthew Macfadyen (MI-5, Pride & Prejudice), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones) and Adam Rothenberg (Alcatraz), an American actor in what is likely to be his breakout role.

While the series clearly is a period piece, created by Richard Warlow (Mistresses), it moves at a much faster pace than some staid costume drama.

In that sense, it probably has more in common with Sherlock, the modern adaptation that has been a hit in England (and here) for two seasons. The work of Macfadyen, Flynn and Rothenberg is superb, and you always get a sense of camaraderie among them (though the characters of Jackson and Drake often are at odds).

Ripper Street is a well-acted, well-written and compelling mystery series. And even better, there’s no waiting around, wishing it would improve. It’s alluring from the start.

Be sure to read the whole review at The Hollywood Reporter

 

Ripper Street begins in the US/Canada this Saturday and continues on BBC this Sunday. Catch your local listings!

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Ripper Street: Leonard Maltin's Review of Ripper Street

Here's what Leonard Maltin has to say about Ripper Street!

Another period-based crime thriller is just around the bend. Lying in wait down a dank, cobbled alleyway, Ripper Street is more than enough to keep BBC America drama lovers ecstatic

Thus the stage is set for a gosh-darn thrilling crime series, lead by Matthew Macfadyen as the intrepid Inspector Edmund Reid. One of my Brit favs since the spy series MI-5, Macfadyen, as Reid, feels more than just a little bit of guilt for letting the areas most infamous killer slip through his fingers.

There are eight episodes and a lot of ground is plowed in the first two; suspenseful story lines, intelligently executed, with well-drawn characters. All in all, excellent stuff for any mystery buff.

Read Leonard's full review HERE.  Don't forget that Ripper Street begins in the US/Canada (BBC America/Space)  this Saturday Jan 19th at 9 pm EST/ 8 pm CST.  Ripper Street continues on BBC in the UK on Sunday at 9 pm

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Ripper Street: Matthew Macfadyen on Reid (BBC Video)

You can watch this video if you are in the UK

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Ripper Street: Matthew Macfadyen interview with NY Daily News

Matthew Macfadyen has been interviewed for his latest role in Ripper Street, which begins this Saturday on BBCA, by New York Daily News.

In the article, it is discussed how he is more famous as Mr Darcy in the US, but as Tom Quinn in Britain.  He also enjoys television as an acting medium because it currently has some of the best writing.  Be sure to read the entire interview HERE.

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