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Whitechapel

ITV1 · English · 2009–2013

Seasons: 4
Episodes: 18
Followers: 0

Set against the contrasting facades of Whitechapel, London, a series of bloody, tragic and impossible crimes are carried out.

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.

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Season 46 episodes · 2013

Episode 1 · 4 Sept 2013 · 20:00 · 60 min
Episode 1
The team investigates the murder of a man who is crushed to death by stones and, as the killer's methods are revealed, Chandler unearths a sinister precedent.
Episode 2 · 11 Sept 2013 · 20:00 · 60 min
Episode 2
A connection to a 16th century murder seems to confirm that someone is killing witches in Whitechapel, but the investigation is impeded when a link to present-day espionage attracts the attention of the security services. Chandler is on the case, only for it to appear that there may be a malign influence at the very heart of the team. The station pulsates with unexplained phenomena, and even Miles starts to ask questions. Is anywhere truly safe, and who or what is behind the evil that seems to be surfacing all around?
Episode 3 · 18 Sept 2013 · 20:00 · 60 min
Episode 3
Following the discovery of a flayed face in a local gallery, Chandler and Miles find themselves becoming involved in the contemporary art world.
Episode 4 · 25 Sept 2013 · 20:00 · 60 min
Episode 4
As more flayed bodies turn up, Chandler and Miles question the motives behind these bloody deeds. Buchan's research puts him in danger.
Episode 5 · 2 Oct 2013 · 20:00 · 60 min
Episode 5
In the sewers two workmen find the disembowelled corpse of young runner, Thomas Griffin. Dr. Llewellyn believes his killer removed his stomach and entrails. The next victim, Anne Ayres, is found in the same state as Thomas. Both were profiled by journalist Peter Dunn, at the same time urban farmer Josie Eagle is pursued by a sinister group.
Episode 6 · 9 Oct 2013 · 20:00 · 60 min
Episode 6
The hunt is on to find a gang of suspected cannibalistic killers lurking in the sewers before a missing girl becomes the next victim. The station is under attack and the forces of evil are moving against the team on all sides, and as the case takes a dangerously personal twist for Chandler, he must resort to desperate measures.