TV This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper 7.6/10 by 6 users Dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry. Details Casts Posters Images Title This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper Alternative Titles First Air Date 2000-01-26 Last Air Date 2000-02-09 Number of Episodes 3 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Drama, Networks , Casts Alun Armstrong, Richard Ridings, James Laurenson, Katharine Rogers, Matthew Lewis Plot Keywords , Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield Alun Armstrong Det. Supt. Dick Holland Richard Ridings Chief Const. Ronald Gregory James Laurenson WPC Sue Neave Katharine Rogers Christopher Oldfield - Age 9 Matthew Lewis