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This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

7.420001 seasonTV SeriesDrama

Dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.

DirectorDavid Richards
WriterNeil McKay
ProducerMike Dormer

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 2 other countries

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Australia, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part One
Jan 26, 2000
E2
Part Two
Feb 2, 2000
E3
Part Three
Feb 9, 2000

Cast · Directed by David Richards

AAAlun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield
RRRichard Ridings
Richard Ridings
Det. Supt. Dick Holland
JLJames Laurenson
James Laurenson
Chief Const. Ronald Gregory
KRKatharine Rogers
Katharine Rogers
WPC Sue Neave
MLMatthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis
Christopher Oldfield - Age 9

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This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper?

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Australia and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper on Netflix?

No, This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper on Amazon Prime Video?

No, This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper for free?

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper?

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2000.

Are all episodes of This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper?

No — This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.