TV series

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000 · 1 season

A grim, methodical trudge through a failing manhunt, heavy with frustration and the slow unravelling of the man in charge.

Overview: Dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, guilt, crime, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
guilt
crime
isolation
power
Places: countryside
workplace
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild