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David Morrissey is starring in the new ITV drama The Long Shadow, which follows the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, alongside Toby Jones, Jill Halfpenny and Stephen Tompkinson

In preparation for The Long Shadow, Daniel Mays met Neil Jackson, the son of Sydney and Emily Jackson. Emily was murdered by Peter Sutcliffe.

The Long Shadow on ITV is a new true crime drama telling the story of the desperate five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper.

Wilma McCann (above, portrayed by Gemma Laurie), 28, and Emily Jackson, 42 were the first two victims of Peter Sutcliffe, the monster who became known as the Yorkshire Ripper.

Mum-of-three Emily Jackson was serial killer Peter Sutcliffe's second victim. Her son Neil, who identified her body aged 17, has spoken out about how her tragic murder tore his family apart

Fans took to Twitter to complain about the shows poor sound and lighting, with come claiming they were forced to watch it with subtitles.

A mighty cast including Katherine Kelly and Toby Jones tells the stories of the women murdered by Peter Sutcliffe. Finally, the focus is on the victims

ITV drama The Long Shadow co-stars Katherine Kelly and Mark Stobbart have a surprising real life connection to each other thanks to BBC hit series Line Of Duty

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe was digging a grave when he claimed he suddenly felt the desire to kill - though his statement in court was later shut down by a relative and psychiatrist

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, who admitted to killing 13 women and attempting to murder seven in the seventies, claimed he was driven to kill by 'the voice'