The Long Shadow

The definitive depiction of the desperate five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, sensitively focusing on the lives of the victims who crossed his path and those of the officers at the heart of the police investigation. One murder has the power to cast a long shadow and this case plunged a whole society into darkness.

Episode 1

When a woman is murdered in Leeds, the police struggle to catch the killer. Meanwhile, facing financial hardship, a desperate mother makes a difficult decision to keep her family afloat.

Episode 2

In the devastating wake of more linked murders, the police face the prospect of a multiple murderer at large. But could the testimony of a survivor turn the tides?