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- "With the victims, their families and the survivors at the heart of this series, The Long Shadow brings a new perspective to a well-documented story." Of course, the series is based on the true and well-known story of Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper', who killed at least 13 women until his arrest in 1981.
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Sep 26, 2023 · Is The Long Shadow based on a true story? Yes, the drama cleaves very closely to real events, following Sutcliffe’s murder of 13 women and attacks on a further seven between 1975 and 1981.
Sep 28, 2023 · Peter Sutcliffe on his wedding day in 1974. When he was four years old, Sutcliffe was sent to St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, where he was severely bullied. In his late adolescence,...
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- Peter Sutcliffe, played by Mark Stobbart. Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper, was one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Between 1975 and 1980, he killed thirteen women and attempted to murder at least seven more – and the search to find him led to one of the most expensive manhunts in British history.
- DCS Dennis Hoban, played by Toby Jones. Dennis Hoban, played by Toby Jones. ITV. One of the first policemen to take the threat of the Ripper seriously, and one of the lead characters in the show.
- DCS George Oldfield, played by David Morrissey. George Oldfield, played by David Morrissey. ITV. Godfrey Alexander Oldfield was born in October 1923 and grew up in York.
- Emily Jackson, played by Katherine Kelly. Katherine Kelly as Emily Jackson. (C) ITV Plc / The Long Shadow. Emily Jackson was Sutcliffe’s second victim in his multi-year killing spree.
The Long Shadow is a seven-part British true crime drama television series, written by George Kay and directed by Lewis Arnold. The series details the five-year manhunt for the serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, commonly referred to as the Yorkshire Ripper. The series began airing on ITV1 on 25 September 2023.
New ITV drama The Long Shadow tells the dark and twisted story of the five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, who at the time was dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper. Between 1975 and 1980,...
Mar 20, 2024 · Only a few years after the death of the so-called Yorkshire Ripper, the true-crime series The Long Shadow, premiering on Sundance Now and AMC+ on Thursday, March 21, presents the “definitive...
Sep 25, 2023 · A round halfway through The Long Shadow, ITV’s seven-part dramatisation of West Yorkshire Police ’s attempt to catch serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, Detective Chief Superintendent Dennis Hoban...
