
DCI Banks(2011)
A thrilling drama based on the novels by Peter Robinson. Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot.



Rupert Penry-Jones
DI Joseph Chandler

Steve Pemberton
Edward Buchan

Phil Davis
Ray Miles

Alex Jennings
Anderson
Whitechapel is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of jack the ripper, murder investigation, east end of london, copycat killer, whitechapel. Created by Sally Woodward Gentle, it stars Rupert Penry-Jones, Steve Pemberton, Phil Davis. Detective Inspector Chandler investigates copycat killers in London's East End.
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