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 2023.
The series stars Sean Bean as George Oldfield, the West Yorkshire Police detective who led the investigation into Sutcliffe’s crimes. The series also stars Amanda Abbington as Maureen Oldfield, George’s wife, and Nicola Walker as Susan Hill, a victim of one of Sutcliffe’s attacks
The Long Shadow Quotes
“This is the biggest manhunt in British history. And we will not stop until we catch this killer.” – George Oldfield
“We are dealing with a monster. A monster who preys on the vulnerable.” – Susan Hill
“We must never give up hope. We must never give up on the victims.” – George Oldfield
“This killer is a ghost. He’s always one step ahead of us.” – George Oldfield
“We’re not dealing with a rational person. We’re dealing with a monster.” – Susan Hill
“We must not let this killer define us. We must stay human.” – George Oldfield
