"Leather Apron" - NEW Jack the Ripper, Script
"Leather Apron"
(1-hr show for Television / SVOD)
Taboo meets Peaky Blinders in this haunting series
Based on True Events: A London police detective tracks down an American Doctor with ties to both the assasination of Abraham Lincoln and the first of many "Jack the Ripper" murders.
Synopsis:
In April of 1865, Dr. Francis Tumblety, former associate of John Wilkes Booth, is sought in connection to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. In 1888, Francis is stalking the streets of London's dangerous East End when the first of many "Ripper" murders occurs.
Detective Paul Singleton — a gang cop with a violent past — is called in to investigate the death of Emma Smith, just one of Whitechapel's many women making her living on the streets. With the assistance of his motley crew of thug police officers, gang informants, and a mysterious enforcer, they hunt down the Cornermen involved in the murder.
As the hunt continues, a much larger mystery starts to unravel, giving us a glimpse into the horror that was spreading like a virus through London during the time of the infamous "Jack the Ripper." Unlike other 'Ripper' tales, this journey follows all of the most likely murder suspects, giving us a rare and horrifying glimpse into their lives.
Welcome to the dark world of Leather Apron. Setting:
This story begins in the US in the 1860’s, as the characters make their way quickly to the late 1880’s in London’s notoriously dangerous East End. On the Verge of civil war, with organized police forces a very new thing, Whitechapel and London in general were a powder keg.
About the Writers:
Nicholas Black is the author of more than 20 highly acclaimed novels, two of which are in the See Jack Die Series (the source material for this Pilot Script). He's also written more than 10 screenplays for Television and Film, one of which is currently in negotiation with Disney/ABC.
Phillip Schenkler is a writer (CSI: Las Vegas) and Motion Picture/TV Accountant (Netflix, CBS, Universal, etc.). He's been involved in more than 200 episodes of television and dozens of films.