Whitechapel - Series 3 details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Rupert Penry-Jones, Steve Pemberton, Phil Davis |
| Directors: | David Evans, S.J. Clarkson |
| Genres: | Drama - Crime, Television - Series/Miniseries |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Whitechapel - Series 3 |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 4 hours 48 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 12 Mar 2012 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Chapel Cornered
By Samoza (225 reviews) from Reading , 14 May 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
Whitechapel is not the nicest area to live in, but despite its reputation of being the home of Jack the Ripper, there are few murders there in modern London. However, ‘Whitechapel’ wouldn’t have you believe this, as the series returns for a third outing. This time as 3 separate 2 episode cases, rather than the 3 part adventures of season 1 and 2. Whilst season 1 was an excellent and dark take on gritty crime action, as the team took on the memory of Jack the Ripper, Season 2’s Kray brother storyline was far weaker. To survive any longer the show had to be shaken up, and thankfully they have been.
The core of what makes the show tick is still present; Rupert Penry-Jones as the uptight DI Chandler and Philip Davis as his more down to earth DI. The first season saw more of a triangle of leads with Steve Pemberton’s bookish historian Buchan playing a vital role in discovering the truth. For season 3 he is moved into the police station and given a permanent role as police historian. Rather than increasing his worth in the show, it actually detracts from it. He seems to have less to do and has become as much a side character as the various coppers that make up the team.
It is not the change in character dynamics that makes Season 3 of ‘Whitechapel’ the best yet, but the episode structure. There are three separate stories, each taking up two episode; similar to ‘Sherlock’s 3 feature length episode a series. This makes the show a lot punchier as the time between the initial crime and the capture is reduced. Also the episodes are based on less famous criminal cases and can therefore break free from any historical ties. With three impressively pacy and thrilling storylines, ‘Whitechapel’ is going from strength to strength. A slight rethink of Pemberton’s role in Season 4 could make this the ITV version of the must see ‘Sherlock’. As it is, ‘Whitechapel’ pales slightly in comparison.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(3)the great whitechaple
By susanannmary (60 reviews) , 02 Feb 2013I am just whating for the next series to come on tv. I have all the 3 series of whitechaple. thank you susanannmary- Was this review helpful to you?
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Excellent, Engaging, Exciting
By BezzaBee (11 reviews) , 12 Jul 2012An exciting, engaging detective series. Great characters, brilliant interplay between the lead detective and his team. Excellent stories and acting. Highly recommended.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Chapel Cornered
By Samoza (225 reviews) from Reading , 14 May 2012Whitechapel is not the nicest area to live in, but despite its reputation of being the home of Jack the Ripper, there are few murders there in modern London. However, ‘Whitechapel’ wouldn’t have you believe this, as the series returns for a third outing. This time as 3 separate 2 episode cases, rather than the 3 part adventures of season 1 and 2. Whilst season 1 was an excellent and dark take on gritty crime action, as the team took on the memory of Jack the Ripper, Season 2’s Kray brother storyline was far weaker. To survive any longer the show had to be shaken up, and thankfully they have been.
The core of what makes the show tick is still present; Rupert Penry-Jones as the uptight DI Chandler and Philip Davis as his more down to earth DI. The first season saw more of a triangle of leads with Steve Pemberton’s bookish historian Buchan playing a vital role in discovering the truth. For season 3 he is moved into the police station and given a permanent role as police historian. Rather than increasing his worth in the show, it actually detracts from it. He seems to have less to do and has become as much a side character as the various coppers that make up the team.
It is not the change in character dynamics that makes Season 3 of ‘Whitechapel’ the best yet, but the episode structure. There are three separate stories, each taking up two episode; similar to ‘Sherlock’s 3 feature length episode a series. This makes the show a lot punchier as the time between the initial crime and the capture is reduced. Also the episodes are based on less famous criminal cases and can therefore break free from any historical ties. With three impressively pacy and thrilling storylines, ‘Whitechapel’ is going from strength to strength. A slight rethink of Pemberton’s role in Season 4 could make this the ITV version of the must see ‘Sherlock’. As it is, ‘Whitechapel’ pales slightly in comparison.- Was this review helpful to you?
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