Edmund Reid (played by Matthew Macfadyen) is a protagonist in Ripper Street.
Detective Inspector of H Division who investigates murders in Whitechapel. He teams up with Homer Jackson, struggles with his wife Emily's departure after their daughter Mathilda's presumed death, and eventually leaves the force before returning to help expose crimes in later years. Homer Jackson (played by Adam Rothenberg) is a protagonist in Ripper Street.
Former US Army surgeon and Pinkerton agent who collaborates with Reid to investigate murders. He lives at Long Susan's brothel, develops feelings for Rose Erskine, and later abandons his vices to help Susan escape execution before going into hiding. Rose Erskine (played by Charlene McKenna) appears in Ripper Street.
A prostitute at Long Susan's brothel who becomes the object of Jackson's affection. She later leaves the brothel to work as a waitress at a music hall and is reunited with the main group during a train accident investigation. Jane Cobden (played by Leanne Best) appears in Ripper Street.
Fred Best (played by David Dawson) appears in Ripper Street.
A newspaper reporter who possesses knowledge regarding the dark secret surrounding the death of Edmund Reid's daughter, Mathilda. Bella Drake (played by Gillian Saker) appears in Ripper Street.
Mathilda Reid (played by Anna Burnett) appears in Ripper Street.
Silas Duggan (played by Frank Harper) appears in Ripper Street.
Ripper Street (2012) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Ripper Street (2012) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Overall narrative architecture across all 5 seasons
Character Network — 13 Characters
Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen) — protagonist Detective Inspector of H Division who investigates murders in Whitechapel. He teams up with Homer Jackson, struggles wit...
Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg) — protagonist Former US Army surgeon and Pinkerton agent who collaborates with Reid to investigate murders. He lives at Long Susan's b...
Rose Erskine (Charlene McKenna) A prostitute at Long Susan's brothel who becomes the object of Jackson's affection. She later leaves the brothel to work...
Jane Cobden (Leanne Best)
Fred Best (David Dawson) A newspaper reporter who possesses knowledge regarding the dark secret surrounding the death of Edmund Reid's daughter,...
