The Long Shadow (TV series)

The Long Shadow
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GenreTrue crime drama
Based onWicked Beyond Belief
by Michael Bilton
Written byGeorge Kay
Directed byLewis Arnold
Starring
ComposerSarah Warne
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Elaine Pyke
  • George Kay
  • Lewis Arnold
  • Willow Grylls
ProducerMatt Sanford
Production locationsVersa Studios, Leeds, United Kingdom
Production companies
Original release
NetworkITV
Release25 September (2023-09-25) –
6 November 2023 (2023-11-06)
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The Long Shadow is a seven-part British true crime drama television series, written by George Kay and directed by Lewis Arnold. The series details the five-year manhunt for the serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, commonly referred to as the Yorkshire Ripper. The series began airing on ITV1 on 25 September and concluded on 6 November 2023.