Ripper Street Axed

[hc4361]

And Whitechapel. I'm very disappointed, especially because of Ripper Street which I think is one of the best dramas on BBC for a long time.

[Mosaic]

I liked the first series of Ripper St, found the second bemusing and this one laughable. Sad to hear of Whitechapel's demise, it always hit the spot well.

[LazyGun]

Have to say, I never really got into either, so the fact that they have been axed is no loss to me :)

[tonyav]

I don't think that they should have moved Ripper Street from Sunday night viewing.

[Jomlett]

Actor Jermone Flynn first revealed the news on BBC London 94.9, and urged commissioners to reconsider.

"We're all in absolute shock because it's a wonderful job," the show's star told the radio station.

[ChillDoubt]

Any reasoning behind the decision? Budget cuts, poor viewing figures?

[tonyav]

No vested interest from Jerome though is there !.

[tonyav]

http://tv.uk.msn.com/news/bbc-axes-ripper-street-over-ratings

[ChillDoubt]

Probably got to save the money for executive pay-offs and compensation for their former employee's victims.....

[hc4361]

Good article here:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/dec/04/ripper-street-cancelled-bbc