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The Best Episodes of Ripper Street Season 5

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The Best Episodes of Ripper Street Season 5

A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H...

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    8.0/10(276 votes)

    #1 - Closed Casket

    S5:E1

    Reid - on the run from the police - must find a way to bring down Assistant Commissioner Augustus Dove.

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    Director:Daniel Nettheim
    Writer:Richard Warlow
  2. Background image for A Brittle Thread
    8.0/10(250 votes)

    #2 - A Brittle Thread

    S5:E2

    Reid and Dove engage the press in their battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Whitechapel.

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    Director:Daniel Nettheim
    Writer:Richard Warlow
  3. Background image for All The Glittering Blades
    8.2/10(287 votes)

    #3 - All The Glittering Blades

    S5:E3

    The serial killer - Nathaniel Dove - is hid in the Hackney Marshes, but how long can he stay out of trouble?

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    Director:Nick Rowland
    Writers:Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay
  4. Background image for The Dreaming Dead
    8.4/10(260 votes)

    #4 - The Dreaming Dead

    S5:E4

    Thatcher discovers a fresh lead of a double murder committed by Nathaniel, giving Reid cause for hope.

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    Director:Nick Rowland
    Writers:Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay
  5. Background image for A Last Good Act
    8.7/10(267 votes)

    #5 - A Last Good Act

    S5:E5

    With Reid locked in the cells it seems that all hope is lost, but is there time for one last roll of the dice?

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    Director:Ashley Way
    Writer:Richard Warlow
  6. Background image for Occurrence Reports
    7.4/10(351 votes)

    #6 - Occurrence Reports

    S5:E6

    Reid must finally bring Augustus Dove to justice, but also find his peace in Whitechapel.

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    Director:Ashley Way
    Writers:Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Closed Casket" is the best rated episode of "Ripper Street" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 276 votes. Directed by Daniel Nettheim and written by Richard Warlow, it aired on 10/12/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Brittle Thread".