The Ripper (1997) - The A.V. Club

Cast

Patrick Bergin (Insp. Jim Hansen)Gabrielle Anwar (Florry Lewis)Samuel West (Prince Albert Victor Edward)Michael York (Sir Charles Warren)Adam Couper (Sgt Tommy Bell)Essie Davis (Evelyn Bookman)Olivia Hamnett (Lady Margaret)Karen Davitt (Mary Kelly)Damien Pree (Officer Peters)Stewart Morritt (Cullen)Kevin Miles (Sir William Fraser)John Gregg (Dr. William Gull)Frank Whitten (Dr. Pearce)Peter Collingwood (Chalmers)Josephine Keen (Lizzie)Lisle Jones (Thomas Delaney)Anthony Morton (Cartman)Chris Kemp (Milkman)

Director

Janet Meyers

Synopsis

In 1888, in London, a prostitute is slaughtered on the street. The Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Jim Hansen is in charge of the investigation and realizes that the killer is a person with skill in dissection. Hansen belongs to the lower class and aspires to socially climb. Soon there are other murders and the ex-prostitute Florry Lewis witnesses the killer killing a prostitute and is forced to go to the precinct to provide a lead to the Scotland Yard. Inspector Hansen assigns Sgt. Tommy Bell to protect Florry and he investigates the murder cases. Prince Albert Victor, who is the heir of the throne of England, becomes his prime suspect but his chief Sir Charles Warren tells that they need to have strong evidence against the prince to proceed with the case. Sir Charles decides to use Florry as bait but Inspector Hansen has fallen in love with her and objects. But his chief makes clear that this is the only way to stop the ripper. What will Inspector Hansen do?