or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
More Buying Choices
dealhouse de Add to Cart
£21.26
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 

Whitechapel - Series 3 [DVD]

Rupert Penry-Jones , Philip Davis , S.J. Clarkson    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
Price: £12.75 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Want delivery by Tuesday, 28 May? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
Learn about LOVEFiLM
Amazon’s film and TV subscription service with unlimited access to thousands of titles to watch instantly, many in HD at no extra cost. Go to LOVEFiLM for title availability. Enjoy a 30-day free trial and watch across many devices including the Kindle Fire. Learn more at LOVEFiLM.com

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Find all the best television shows from the other side of the pond in our US TV store and catch the latest shows in our 2013's Hottest TV page.


Frequently Bought Together

Whitechapel - Series 3 [DVD] + Whitechapel Series 1 [DVD]
Price For Both: £17.25

Buy the selected items together
  • Whitechapel Series 1 [DVD] £4.50

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Product details

  • Actors: Rupert Penry-Jones, Philip Davis, Steve Pemberton
  • Directors: S.J. Clarkson
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: None
  • Dubbed: None
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: None
  • Audio Description: None
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Mar 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00527QY88
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,787 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

Reviews

Product Description

Meticulous and obsessional, DI Chandler and his unit are based in Whitechapel – an area drenched in dark history and sinister goings-on. It is where Jack the Ripper carried out his horrific crimes. It is where The Krays constructed their Empire of Crime based on sadomasochistic punishments. This series unearths a Whitechapel full of Gothic shadows, cobblestones and ancient hostelries. There’s fear in the Huguenot weaving houses of Wilkes Street, and terrifying discoveries in the dark corners and rooftops around Brick Lane. Ed Buchan joins DI Chandler and hard-bitten DS Miles as their historical advisor – operating out of the bowels of the police station among musty tomes of the crime archive. Chandler is convinced crimes of the past hold the key to solving crimes of the present. The team is tested by bloody and vicious murders on their own doorstep. Do crimes such as the Thames Torso murders, HH Holmes, The Zodiac Killer and The Ratcliffe Highway murders unlock the truth? In Whitechapel, history isn’t dead - it’s deadly.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Shocking - Great Entertainment! 6 Mar 2012
By Brett H TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Viewers who saw the first two installments of Whitechapel will appreciate that there is a significant change in format this time round. Whereas the first two series were three part stories based on Jack the Ripper and The Kray Twins respectively, this time round we have three two part stories. Additionally these investigations are based much more loosely on historical crimes than the first two series. I imagine this is because the Ripper and the Krays are the only two major criminal activities in the Whitechapel area which most viewers will be familiar with.

It is easy to see why this change has come about. Whitechapel was probably intended as a one off, but following its resounding success there was a lot of pressure to come up with a follow up. What we got was a farfetched tale involving clones of the Krays which stretched credibility to extremes. The powers that be clearly appreciated that this time the format had to move on. The result actually works rather well. The historical crimes are still real - you can google the Ratcliff Highway Murders , the Thames Torso Murders or the various masked murderer crimes mentioned on the show, and get the details. The fact that the crimes being investigated are more loosely based on these events makes for a much more realistic story line as opposed to the straight copycat replication of the earlier series.

I thought that the three stories each worked although my personal favorite was the last of the three which was dark and shocking with a substantial sting in the tail. It certainly makes for good if not compulsive TV viewing. One thing I do not think is necessary though is for parts of the filming to be in the semi dark. I presume this is to conjure up visions of the atmospheric Whitechapel of the 1800s, but personally I thought it was unnecessary and did not add anything apart from straining the eyes. However, again Rupert Penry-Jones and Philip Davis put up a convincing performance as DI Chandler and DS Miles, and in the background is Edward Buchan, played by Steve Pemberton, the Ripper and Kray expert, whose knowledge clearly extends to other crimes of the Victorian era as he beavers away in the archives.

I do hope we get more of Whitechapel, and in its new format I imagine there is much more scope to produce additional episodes. I would think the only limitation is if they feel they have to keep seeking out gruesome real life crimes to base it all on, but I really do not see why they should not make up a few of their own if they are struggling!
Was this review helpful to you?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this show! 8 Mar 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Stumbled unto this show through an associate that moved to the U.S. I think the characters are well played, the script is thoughtful and the quality of the film is excellent. I could only which for such a show as this here! Thank God for multiregion DVD players!
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable 6 Mar 2012
By Blue hunter VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Having been a fan of the series I was pleased to see its return and I think overall its still got to be one of the best police detective dramas there is.The acting is on top form as usual with all the main characters having there own personal demons to cope with which I think gives the characters that slight edge on other police detective programs and also I must say there is still no holding back on the gruesome scenes. All the stories were gripping with the usual twists and turns and I must say overall I really did enjoy watching this series and I hope that there will be more in the future.Highly recommended.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Mr. D - Whitechapel series
The plots of the stories were not well written. It was not that believable. The acting was good even though the stories were not.
Published 4 days ago by Mr D
3.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't live up to the first series
I enjoyed the first Whitechapel so I ordered the second series. It was ok but too
much like the first one which took the surprise element out of it sometimes.
Published 13 days ago by Sheila Docwra
5.0 out of 5 stars Z cars it is not
Though not as gripping as Life on Mars or Ashes to Ashes, this police/crime series is very watchable and the team grows on you as they grow on each other. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Schoales Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great show
This keeps up the high standard of the Whitechapel series. Quickly supplied and product was what we expected. Heartily recommend to any lover of quality police drama.
Published 1 month ago by Furry Ferret
5.0 out of 5 stars Whitechapel Series 3 DVD Set
Yet another great series of Whitechapel. Stories keep moving characters on, there never seems to be enough episodes, am always left wanting more
Published 2 months ago by LittleBev
5.0 out of 5 stars Love It
I've always been a fan of crime shows on TV but when I started watching Whitechapel that love grow. Excellent stories and always has me on the edge of my seat. I would recommend.
Published 2 months ago by Sheree Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars Whitechapel - Series 3
The Third series - and still as thoroughly enjoyable as the first two. Great cast and story lines. Well worth buying.
Published 2 months ago by Lez
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to the series
I have to say I liked the format of Series 3 with the multiple stories instead of the single plot line. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tracy Ouzman-Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars marvellous - hope there will be more of it
Marvellous plot offering great suspense, a far shot off the usual crime entertainment series. Protagonists are convincingly human, too. Read more
Published 3 months ago by cricri58
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
A great series (if you like this sort of thing!, we watched it in the UK and thought my Dad would like to see the series too (he lives abroad).
Published 3 months ago by Tazziej
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
sub-titles 1 20 Mar 2012
Is Amazon UK lying about subtitles? 2 17 Mar 2012
See all 2 discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges