Network Ten to take Australian audiences on a walk down Ripper Street

MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide Australia has completed a deal with Network Ten that will see the extraordinary new crime series, Ripper Street, premiere to Australian audiences later this year.

This is the first pre-sale deal for the eight part series, created by Richard Warlow, which will transport viewers into the murky world of one of London?s most notorious districts and scene of one of the world?s most captivating crimes.

Set in and around Whitechapel in London?s East End in 1889, during the aftermath of the Jack The Ripper murders, Ripper Street stars Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn , Adam Rothenberg, Myanna Buring and David Dawson. The action centers on the notorious H Division which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of East London.

Network Ten head of programming Beverley McGarvey said, "We were instantly intrigued by Ripper Street, it is clearly one of the most compelling crime stories of all time. The pedigree of both the production team and the cast is very exciting and we?re looking forward to it being a key feature in Ten?s upcoming programming slate".

BBC Worldwide Australia sales director Julie Dowding said, "The production pedigree coupled with the star power of Ripper Street ensures that Australian audiences will be treated to a crime drama with a difference ? one that will not only captivate lovers of the genre but a drama that will envelop the senses and take the audience there. Network Ten have an eye for quality crime drama and we are thrilled they have taken Ripper Street on".