The Long Shadow
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- Drama
Dramatizing one of the most infamously notorious and shocking serial killer cases in the world, the hunt for Peter Sutcliffe, commonly dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper, between October 1975 and January 1981, South Yorkshire police undertook the biggest manhunt in British criminal history. The search for Sutcliffe lasted five years, involved over a thousand officers and changed the way the British police worked forever.
The Long Shadow is a crime drama that chronicles the hunt for Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, during one of Britain's most notorious serial killer investigations from 1975 to 1981. The series dramatizes the five-year manhunt involving over a thousand officers that transformed British policing. Season 1 premiered on September 25, 2023.
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Michael McElhattonCC Ronald Gregory
Jack DeamDI Les Hanley
Lee InglebyDCS Jim Hobson
Kris HitchenDC John Nunn
Ben CartwrightMichael Baxter
Alexa GoodallSonia McCann
Sorcha GroundsellNicola Briggs- Dylan HallRichard McCann
Rebecca HanssenPat Jackson
Chloe HarrisWPC Jenny Bush
John HenshawMike Dugdale
Toby JonesDCS Dennis Hoban
Katherine KellyEmily Jackson
Melanie KilburnAuntie Win
Gemma LaurieWilma McCann
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The Long Shadow | Coming soon to ITV1 | ITV
Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode 1 | 2023-09-25 | 50m | 8.0 |
| 02 | Episode 2 | 2023-10-02 | 48m | 8.0 |
| 03 | Episode 3 | 2023-10-09 | 48m | 8.2 |
| 04 | Episode 4 | 2023-10-16 | 48m | 8.0 |
| 05 | Episode 5 | 2023-10-23 | 48m | 8.0 |
| 06 | Episode 6 | 2023-10-30 | 48m | 8.0 |
| 07 | Episode 7 | 2023-11-06 | 48m | 7.8 |
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Is The Long Shadow renewed or cancelled?
The Long Shadow has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did The Long Shadow air?
Season 1 premiered on September 25, 2023. The series has concluded.
How many seasons does The Long Shadow have?
One season has aired. No renewal has been announced.
What is The Long Shadow about?
The series dramatizes the real-life investigation into serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper, and the five-year manhunt that became the largest in British criminal history between 1975 and 1981.
Where can I watch The Long Shadow?
The series aired on BBC and is available through BBC iPlayer in the UK; availability on other platforms varies by region.
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