Was Whitechapel Cancelled

Whitechapel: BBC Series Cancelled After Four Seasons. It sounds like the Whitechapel TV show won’t be back for a fifth season. Lead actor Rupert Penry-Jones, who plays DI Joseph Chandler, broke the news via his Twitter account: “Sorry to be the bearer of bad news everyone but ITV don’t want any more Whitechapel.

Why did they cancel Whitechapel?

ITV gothic crime drama Whitechapel has been axed after four series, the cast and crew have confirmed. … The decision to end the show is part of ITV’s efforts to “continue to refresh the channel’s drama portfolio”, it said in a statement. The show chronicled a police unit investigating brutal murders in east London.

Is Whitechapel based on a true story?

“Whitechapel” is one of many shows inspired by Jack the Ripper. With four seasons under its belt, the BBC’s “Whitechapel” is based on the murderous history of the London neighborhood, Whitechapel. Whitechapel is infamously known as the hunting ground for Jack the Ripper.