London, Autumn 1888: After the gruesome murder of a prostitute, Inspector Frederick Abberline takes over the investigation in the impoverished Whitechapel district. The brutal precision of the crimes shatters all expectations, there are many suspects, and public outrage is intensified. While the press and politicians fan the flames, evidence mounts pointing to a dark secret lurking behind the scenes of power... Who is the beast known as Jack the Ripper?