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Season 1

6 episodes · 11th November 2015

A detective tracks what seems to be a killer with a taste for dismemberment in 1827 London, but the case leads in a far more terrifying direction.

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 A World Without God still A World Without God Episode 111th November 2015 The police apprehend a gang of opium smugglers on the banks of the Thames, but as he stands at the water's edge, Inspector John Marlott makes a shocking discovery. The body of a dead child is washed up on the shore, but further examination of the corpse reveals a grotesque state of mutilation. Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel orders Marlott to lead the investigation, while details of the investigation must remain confidential. 02 Seeing Things still Seeing Things Episode 218th November 2015 After his discovery on the banks of the Thames, Inspector Marlott visits the house of artist and printmaker William Blake, who is on his deathbed. Later, Marlott confers with Nightingale, a local policeman who has been keeping watch on The Fortune of War, a public house where body snatchers are known to gather. The pair create a plan to capture a person of interest who may be able to aid them with their investigation. 03 All the Lost Children still All the Lost Children Episode 325th November 2015 Having escaped the clutches of Billy Oates, Flora throws herself on Marlott's mercy. Believing her to be a key witness to Alice's disappearance, he brings her to his lodgings for safety. As the investigation continues, Marlott travels to Kentish Town to interrogate Mary Shelley. The connectionbetween her monster and the child corpse cannot be a mere coincidence… 04 The Fortunes of War still The Fortunes of War Episode 42nd December 2015 Marlott takes a terrified Pritty on their assignation to meet the men who kill for money – they find themselves in the tunnels under Smithfield market, which run from the Fortune of War pub to St Bart's Hospital. Flora has returned to Marlott's lodgings, but now she is back Marlott intends to use her as bait for the murderous gang, much against Nightingale's wishes. 05 The Frankenstein Murders still The Frankenstein Murders Episode 59th December 2015 Boz publishes a newspaper article about the murders which causes a public outcry and infuriates Peel on the eve of the Anatomy Act. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, follows her own line of enquiry into the medical practice of Sir William Chester, uncovering secrets from the past. Marlott decides to go back to Greenwich where it all began - is there something he is missing? 06 Lost and Found still Lost and Found Episode 616th December 2015 Marlott finally pieces together the movements at the hospital, but the number of suspects continue to plague his mind. Robert Peel meets with William Chester. Marlott gets authorization to use a pistol.
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01 Sean Bean profile Sean Beanas John Marlott 02 Richie Campbell profile Richie Campbellas Joseph Nightingale 03 Ed Stoppard profile Ed Stoppardas Lord Daniel Hervey 04 Tom Ward profile Tom Wardas Sir Robert Peel 05 Frank Blake profile Frank Blakeas Constable Bircher 06 Martin McCann profile Martin McCannas Renquist 07 Guy Henry profile Guy Henryas Dean of Westminster 08 Laurence Fox profile Laurence Foxas Frederick Dipple 09 Maeve Dermody profile Maeve Dermodyas Esther Rose 10 Paul Kennedy profile Paul Kennedyas Inspector Treadaway 11 Kerrie Hayes profile Kerrie Hayesas Queenie 12 Benjamin Ross profile Benjamin RossCreator
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