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The Limehouse Golem

After a series of violent murders, well-meaning Inspector Kildare is tasked with finding the killer and follows the trail through the seediest and most intriguing parts of Victorian London.

After a series of violent murders scandalises Victorian London, the Limehouse Golem strikes fear into the hearts of the public, whilst also capturing people's imagination.

Into this melting pot is thrust the well-meaning Inspector Kildare, who has never been given a murder case before. He knows he has been set up to fail but soon uncovers a lead that implicates Karl Marx, George Gissing and the popular music hall star Dan Leno, and follows the trail, wherever it may lead, through the seediest and most intriguing parts of London.

1 hour, 41 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Jun 202300:35
BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

Music Played

  • Douglas Booth

    I'm Waiting For Him Tonight

Credits

DirectorJuan Carlos Medina
WriterPeter Ackroyd
WriterJane Goldman
Inspector KildareBill Nighy
Lizzie CreeOlivia Cooke
Dan LenoDouglas Booth
Constable FloodDaniel Mays
UncleEddie Marsan
Aveline OrtegaMaria Valderde
John CreeSam Reid
Karl MarxHenry Goodman
George GissingMorgan Watkins
Augstus RowleyPaul Ritter
Mr GreatorexDavid Bamber
Inspector RobertsPeter Sullivan

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 Dec 201921:30
    BBC Two
  • Thu 2 Jan 202002:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 7 Jan 202122:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 7 Jan 202123:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 18 Jul 202122:30
    BBC One
  • Sat 12 Mar 202223:05
    BBC One
  • Fri 23 Dec 202222:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Fri 23 Dec 202223:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 3 Jun 202323:50
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 4 Jun 202300:35
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

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