Movies and TV shows like Jack the Ripper
If you like "Jack the Ripper" you are looking for atmospheric, serious and tense movies or TV shows about / with serial killer, jack the ripper, multiple suspects, murder, mortician, murder of a prostitute and killer themes of Crime, Drama and Mystery genre shot in UK or USA.
Find your next favorite and similar movies in two steps:
1. Identify all themes of interest from this film (block below).
2. Look for them in the presented list.
Jack the Ripper (1988)
6K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 91 min.
TV show
Story:
Jack the Ripper was a 1988 two-part television movie/mini-series portraying a fictionalized account of the hunt for Jack The Ripper, the killer responsible for the Whitechapel murders of 1888. The series coincided with the 100th anniversary of the murders. Using historical characters involved in the genuine 1888 hunt for the killer, the film was written by Derek Marlowe and David Wickes
Style:
atmospheric, serious, tense, suspenseful, detective, costume drama, realistic, suspense, slasher, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, jack the ripper, multiple suspects, murder, mortician, murder of a prostitute, killer, police detective, forensics, danger, psychopath, police, who done it, predicting the future, american civil war, politics, victorian england, broadway, newspaper, killing spree, investigation, homicide, chases and races, manhunt, law enforcement ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, turn of the century, 1800s, 1880s, victorian
Place:
scotland yard, england, london, europe, east end london
Movie in categories
Most similar movies to Jack the Ripper
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, suspenseful, realistic and detective films and TV series with plots about murder, investigation, deadly, serial killer, police investigation, law enforcement and murder mystery mostly in Crime, Mystery and Drama genres. Some movies like Jack the Ripper: Ripper Street (2012), Murder by Decree (1979), From Hell (2001), The Killing (2011), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 59 min.
TV show
Story:
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 Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic ...
Style:
atmospheric, tense, serious, suspenseful, gothic ...
Plot:
serial killer, victorian england, danger, murder, victim, jack the ripper, police detective, multiple suspects, investigator, urban, detective inspector, murder investigation ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, future, 1890s, 1880s
Place:
england, london, ireland, britain, europe ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have its ...
Style:
disturbing, suspense, gothic, atmospheric, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
sherlock holmes, conspiracy, jack the ripper, private detective, serial killer, secret society, murder, danger, anarchist, politics, killer, psychic ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, turn of the century, year 1979, 1800s ...
Place:
england, london, europe, scotland
Similarity:
100%
171K
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Czech Republic
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.
Style:
gothic, atmospheric, suspense, scary, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, jack the ripper, freemason, conspiracy, graphic violence, a vision, police investigation, murder of a prostitute, violent, prostitution, who done it, life is a bitch ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, 1880s, year 2001, 1800s ...
Place:
england, london, britain, ireland, europe ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
TV show
Story:
In 1860 Scotland Yard's 'Prince of Sleuths' Jack Whicher is sent to rural Wiltshire to investigate the murder of three-year-old Saville Kent,snatched from his bed at night and killed.
Style:
tense, psychological, stylized, suspenseful, historical drama ...
Plot:
private detective, country house, murder, investigation, multiple suspects, detective inspector, who done it, child killer, victorian england, murder confession, acquittal, child kidnapping ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1860s
Place:
scotland yard, england, britain, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
Movie in collections
133K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
Style:
serious, psychological, crime drama, gloomy, neo noir ...
Plot:
murder mystery, police detective, murder investigation, female detective, murder, female protagonist, multiple suspects, who done it, police investigation, crime investigation, strong female lead, street kid ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
seattle, usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
The show follows the adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which ...
Style:
clever, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
murder mystery, who done it, female detective, whodunit, riddles and clues, murder investigation, female protagonist, uncover truth, amateur detective, twists and turns, murder, sleuth ...
Time:
1950s, post world war two, 20th century, 50s
Place:
england, united kingdom, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
Whitechapel is a British television drama series produced by Carnival Films, in which detectives in London's Whitechapel district deal with murders which replicate historical crimes. The first series was first broadcast in the UK on 2 February ...
Style:
tense, rough, detective, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, forensics, police detective, jack the ripper, murderer, murder investigation, police investigation, victim, law enforcement, team, traditional versus modern, hunt down ...
Time:
victorian era, 21st century
Place:
england, london, europe, east end london
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
TV show
Story:
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Style:
clever, realistic, captivating, detective, serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
investigation, whodunit, private detective, murder, murder mystery, danger, murder investigation, who done it, riddles and clues, multiple suspects, private investigator, uncover truth ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
england, london, united kingdom, europe
Similarity:
67%
Movie in collections
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer forced him out of the field. When Amelia Sachs, an intuitive young officer who has a gift for ...
Style:
serious, realistic, detective, psychological
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
murder, serial killer, law enforcement, partners against crime, forensics, evidence, investigation, riddles and clues, police investigation, danger, police, nypd ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 74 min.
TV show
Story:
After two horribly mutilated bodies are discovered, DCI Red Metcalfe is assigned the case.
Style:
tense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder investigation, police detective, race against time, therapy, chases and races, police investigation, husband wife relationship, lgbt, investigation, politics, murder mystery ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 104 min.
TV show
Story:
A female police detective investigates a series of serial murders while dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, emotional, tense, atmospheric ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
serial killer, female detective, police investigation, police detective, murder mystery, police station, murder, obsession, investigation, murder investigation, british police, uncover truth ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
163K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
Style:
psychological thriller, detective, crime drama, atmospheric, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police investigation, murder, police, talented, police detective, uncover truth, psychopath, forensics, crime investigation, law enforcement, serial killer, tough law enforcer ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, united kingdom, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Chasing Shadows' follows a team of special operatives who are tracking down serial killers.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, detective ...
Plot:
serial killer, crime investigation, missing person, homicide detective, murder mystery, murder, police investigation, law enforcement, serial murder, investigation, partners against crime, uncover truth ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 48 min.
TV show
Story:
Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th Century London, which may have been committed by a scientist intent on re-animating the dead.
Style:
gothic, detective, costume drama, stylized, tense ...
Plot:
murder mystery, medieval, frankenstein, who done it, investigation, murder, law enforcement, danger, riddles and clues, murder investigation, homicidal maniac, serial killer ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, future
Place:
london, britain, england, europe
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Inspector Lynley TV Series
Style:
detective, suspenseful, serious, realistic, crime drama ...
Plot:
police detective, murder investigation, homicide detective, partner, law enforcement, detective inspector, murder, inspector, investigation, sleuth, police, police investigation ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Factually-based drama telling the stories of five young women who were tragically murdered in Ipswich in 2006.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, bleak, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, police detective, murder, police investigation, woman in danger, addiction, drug abuse, prostitute, small town, life is a bitch, murderer, killing spree ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Sherlock Holmes and his intrepid companion, Dr. Watson solve the mysteries of the disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, Thor Bridge, Shoscombe Old Place, the Boscombe Valley, an illustrious client, and a creeping man.
Style:
detective, spiritual, anthology, realistic, mind bending ...
Plot:
sherlock holmes, private detective, victorian england, investigation, who done it, serial killer, police, spirituality, writers, private investigator, partners against crime, rivalry ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century
Place:
england
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Style:
atmospheric, clever, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder, who done it, police detective, murder investigation, investigation, whodunit, detective inspector, multiple suspects, human nature, british police, law enforcement, couple relations ...
Time:
20th century, future, 90s, 2000s, 2010s ...
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
100%
Movie in collections
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The series follows Las Vegas criminalists working for the Las Vegas Police Department as they use physical evidence to solve grisly murders in this unusually graphic drama, which has inspired a host of other cop-show "procedurals". The ...
Style:
detective, psychological, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
medical examiner, murder investigation, police, forensics, police procedural, investigator, murder, teamwork, police investigation, scientist, policewoman, victim ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, las vegas, nevada
Similarity:
100%
912K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Dexter is an American television drama series. The series centers on Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for 'Miami Metro Police Department' who also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have ...
Style:
bloody, detective, captivating, stylized, clever ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, double life, crime investigation, forensics, loner, right and wrong, hidden identity, dark humor, serial murder, dark secret, anti hero, vigilantism ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, y2k, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
miami, florida, usa, canada
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Denmark
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A young woman is found brutally murdered in a Copenhagen playground. Above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts. Adapted from the acclaimed novel.
Style:
brutal, enigmatic, tense, detective, psychological ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, murder mystery, investigation, murder investigation, serial murder, murderer, unsolved crime, missing person, forest, police protagonist, female detective ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
copenhagen
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, rough, suspense, retro ...
Plot:
serial killer, strangulation, true crime, split personality, murder, double life, police detective, serial rapist, police investigation, psychopath, strangler, obsession ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, 60s, year 1963
Place:
boston, usa, massachusetts, new england
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Crime reporter, John Moore, meets with psychologist, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, to investigate a serial killer in New York during the late 19th century.
Style:
tense, exciting, suspenseful, gothic, costume drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, mental illness, murder mystery, murder investigation, police, crime investigation, psychologist, ritual, forensics, investigation, homicide detective, private detective ...
Time:
19th century, 1890s, victorian era, 2010s
Place:
new york, america
Similarity:
60%
Movie in collections
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every ...
Style:
gothic, gothic horror, slasher, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
jack the ripper, private detective, sherlock holmes, serial killer, atmosphere, freemason, killer, murder, who done it, woman in danger, police detective, law enforcement ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1880s
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A serial killer targeting the city's mobsters taunts police with clues and photos left behind at the crime scenes. A veteran cop takes on a rookie partner hoping to crack one last case before retiring. As the web of deception and lies unravels, ...
Style:
tense, serious, rough, suspenseful, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, manhunt, psychopath, one last job, danger, rivalry, law enforcement, murder, riddles and clues, supernatural ability, clue ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
67%
47K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
TV show
Story:
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all ...
Style:
detective, clever, captivating, cynical, serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
homicide detective, police detective, murder, murder investigation, police, police protagonist, riddles and clues, mind game, crime investigation, crime solving, investigation, basset hound ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 70s, 2000s, 80s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Australia, Canada, USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Thorne Sleepyhead: follows DI Tom Thornes investigation into a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate. Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced ...
Style:
tense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, police detective, police investigation, murder, hunt down, danger, society, murder mystery, conspiracy, murder investigation, law enforcement, british ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Germany
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, psychopath, winter, investigation, homicide detective, murder investigation, manhunt, kidnapping, drug overdose, rape and murder, rape ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1983, 70s
Place:
alaska, usa, boston
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
When a man is buried alive, Red Metcalf must delve into a serial killer's psyche.
Style:
tense, captivating, serious, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, police detective, false accusation, riddles and clues, criminal's revenge, danger, law enforcement, race against time, police investigation, deaf, serial murder ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
D.C.I. Langton takes charge when the body of would-be model Louise Pennell is found,sliced in half and with her mouth mutilated into a smile. D.C. Anna Travis discovers that newspaper journalist Richard Reynolds had received anonymous typed letters ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense
Plot:
police detective, police investigation, law enforcement, murder, serial killer, danger, media circus, strong female presence, forensics, crime scene, detective sergeant, detective inspector ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
27%
Related movie lists
