Shudder Announces Premiere Date for New Season of ‘Slasher’

Written by John Edward Betancourt 

Still from ‘Slasher: Ripper’ Courtesy of Shudder/AMC.

One particular horror series that consistently delivers quality storytelling, is Shudder’s Slasher. Because year in and year out, this show provides us with incredible tales of terror. The kind that pays attention to what makes the genre great and features quality character development and big names to boot. But above all, every single season of this show is gory and scary and always leaves the viewer satisfied and it is top of mind today for us, because its most ambitious season to date is about to arrive on the airwaves.  
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For Shudder recently announced that April will see the debut of Slasher: Ripper, a unique tale in the series’ mythos since it takes the saga into a period of time that the series has never explored before, and it features an equally as unique plot to keep the mythos fresh and original, something the show is also known for. But you don’t have to take our word for it, since Shudder was kind enough to send over the official synopsis and release date for the series, so without further ado… here is everything we know thus far about Ripper as we inch toward the return of this delightful horror series. 

Slasher: Ripper
New Series Premieres Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees a city on the cusp of a new century, and a social upheaval that will see its streets run red with blood. There’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim of The Widow. 

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