Peter Ackroyd's London Water and Darkness (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Peter Ackroyd's London

Water and Darkness (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The river Themes left its own mark on London from the very beginning. It allowed for the development of the city's complex sewer system and London Bridge but also urban legends like the Victorian era's hellish Springheeled Jack.

Director

Sam Hobkinson

Writers

Peter Ackroyd (written by) | Chris Granlund

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Updated May 21, 2004

Release date

May 21, 2004 (United Kingdom)

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Ackroyd Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The Limehouse Golem (2016)
Simon Allen Sewer Hunter Sewer Hunter See fewer	New York Undercover (1994)
Paul Bigley Slum Dweller Slum Dweller See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Natalie Cassidy London Poor London Poor See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Daniel Crute Spring-Heeled Jack Spring-Heeled Jack See fewer	Cinderella (I) (2015)
Julian French Drowning Man Drowning Man See fewer	Arts & Crimes (2019)
Tom Hollander T.S. Eliot T.S. Eliot See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Kara Kyne Jane Alsop Jane Alsop See fewer	Rollin' with the Nines (2006)
John Ogilvie London Poor London Poor See fewer	The Knock (1994)
Christopher Parker London Poor London Poor See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Danielle Rees Charlie Meyer Charlie Meyer See fewer	Gardener of Eden (I) (2007)
John Simm Friedrich Engels - Co-Writer The Communist Manifesto Friedrich Engels - Co-Writer The Communist Manifesto See fewer	Human Traffic (1999)
Richard Stockwell Young Peter Ackroyd Young Peter Ackroyd See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Nina Thomas Slum Dweller Slum Dweller See fewer	The Prince and the Pauper (1976)
Ronan Vibert Joseph Conrad - Novelist Joseph Conrad - Novelist See fewer	Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Timothy West Henry Mayhew - Journalist Henry Mayhew - Journalist See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
John Woodvine Henry Moore - Artist Henry Moore - Artist See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)