Ripper Street 1x5 -
: Manages the complicated dynamics of Rose’s "employment" and Drake’s interference.
: The robberies are masterminded by Madoc Faulkner (played by Iain Glen), Drake’s former Colonel from his time serving in Sudan. Ripper Street 1x5
: Provides technical insight into the snipers and weaponry used by the bandits. : Manages the complicated dynamics of Rose’s "employment"
: Faulkner is suffering from deteriorating mental health (likely PTSD) and a sense of abandonment by the empire. He attempts to recruit Drake for a final, massive heist—robbing the Mint —using their shared military bond as leverage. Subplot: Drake’s Romance with Rose the thieves return the stolen items
The episode begins with a series of peculiar robberies targeting high-end jewelry across Whitechapel. Uniquely, the thieves return the stolen items, missing only a single .