Ripper Street Third Season Commissioned

Your cries have been heard- Ripper Street returns on Amazon Prime this year.
The BBC and Amazon have today announced the commissioning of a third season of the former's period detective drama Ripper Street. Axed by the Beeb in December 2013 after its second run amassed underwhelming viewing figures, the show will make its presence known once more via a timed Video-On-Demand release on Amazon Prime and subsequently a televised broadcast on BBC One.

In case you hadn't heard (as was the case for this writer until now), Amazon Prime is the online retailer's new name for their Lovefilm service, and not only will it receive the third season exclusively for a few months, but the service additionally holds the rights to offer both Seasons One and Two of the show. Filming for the next run of dastardly cases will commence in May, with the majority of Ripper Street's lead stars expected to return in some capacity and guest stars yet to be announced. Although the news doesn't exactly solve the BBC's increasing tendency to axe blockbuster dramas in their prime (one only needs to seek out Being Human or The Hour for evidence of this concerning trend), it at least signals a step in the right direction for a broadcasting corporation which too frequently places emphasis on its comedies and its so-called 'talent' programmes...

Ripper Street continues with a new season of crime-fighting escapades on Amazon Prime this Winter, with a BBC One broadcast set to follow in Spring 2015.