<P> A third series was commissioned by ITV in March 2011, which was extended to six episodes as three two - part stories . </P> <P> The first and second series were broadcast in the United States on six consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning 26 October 2011 on the BBC America cable network . The third was broadcast in the US starting on Wednesday 28 March 2012, also on BBC America . </P> <P> On 24 September 2012, ITV renewed Whitechapel for a fourth and final series consisting of six episodes . The first episode was broadcast on 4 September 2013 . </P> <P> On 16 November 2013, lead actor Rupert Penry - Jones confirmed that ITV had decided not to recommission the show . </P>

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