Ripper Street: Reviews of Episode 3 "The King Came Calling"

Here are three reviews from Episode 3 of Ripper Street "The King Came Calling".  Be careful of spoilers in each of the reviews if you click the links (as I hope you do!)

Independent Blog

 

 Luckily to shake up the dynamic was the presence of Inspector Sydney Ressler (Patrick Baladi), the head of the Square Mile who created tension with a police turf war between himself and Reid. While the pair battled for authority there was also a synergy as they worked together to solve the case.

Digital Spy

 

Don't be fooled by the period setting and impressive production design, this show is far from classy fare, but it remains rollicking good fun nevertheless. "Who are you?" a lady of the night asks our heroes at one point. "The police, wench!" Jerome Flynn's Bennet Drake barks back. Yes, Ripper Street is fast becoming The Sweeney 1889.

Den of Geek

 It may be set over a hundred years ago but Reid, in many ways, is the most modern copper on the box. More of this please, just perhaps not before dinner. 

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Ripper Street: What part of episode 3 was true history?

Eastlondonhistory.com does a great analysis of episode 3 of Ripper Street, analysing what actually happened during the late 1880's.

Be sure to read the article here.

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Ripper Street: North American Reviews for Upcoming BBC America/Space Broadcast

Ripper Street will be airing on BBC America and Space (Canada) this Saturday, Jan 19th at 9 pm EST and the reviews have started to trickle in.

The Kansas City Star 

 

BBC America’s eight-part crime thriller is compelling because it is loosely based on people and events whose stories haven’t permeated our culture already. And it’s a pleasure to watch these cops at work, despite being handcuffed by their times.

Regina Leader-Post

 

Much like Showcase's Copper, Ripper Street benefits from being a detective show without a dance-club soundtrack, CGI'd autopsy scenes and a script laden with cheesy one-liners. This is no lightweight like CSI or Criminal Minds.

Lincoln Journal Star

 

The pilot is extremely captivating, with Reid trying to solve a murder, which, on the surface, bears a striking resemblance to the work of the Ripper. It plays out as a white-knuckle rollercoaster ride.

“Ripper Street” is not for the faint of heart. The pilot contains intense violence and nudity, which may be off-putting to some viewers. But it underscores the seediness of London’s East End. Grade: A

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