Parallel to the crime investigation is Drake’s pursuit of , a prostitute at Long Susan's brothel.
: Provides technical insight into the snipers and weaponry used by the bandits. Ripper Street 1x5
: The robberies are masterminded by Madoc Faulkner (played by Iain Glen), Drake’s former Colonel from his time serving in Sudan. Parallel to the crime investigation is Drake’s pursuit
: Struggles to keep Drake on the right path while investigating the military-precision robberies. : Struggles to keep Drake on the right
: Drake desperately wants to "save" Rose from her life of solicitation, unaware that she has her own ambitions to become a legitimate actress and does not see him as her romantic savior.
The episode begins with a series of peculiar robberies targeting high-end jewelry across Whitechapel. Uniquely, the thieves return the stolen items, missing only a single .
The episode culminates in a standoff between the police and Faulkner's group.