: Faulkner is suffering from deteriorating mental health (likely PTSD) and a sense of abandonment by the empire. He attempts to recruit Drake for a final, massive heist—robbing the Mint —using their shared military bond as leverage. Subplot: Drake’s Romance with Rose
: Manages the complicated dynamics of Rose’s "employment" and Drake’s interference. Ripper Street 1x5
: Forced to choose between his duty to Reid and his loyalty to his old commander, Drake ultimately stays true to H Division. : Faulkner is suffering from deteriorating mental health
: Drake desperately wants to "save" Rose from her life of solicitation, unaware that she has her own ambitions to become a legitimate actress and does not see him as her romantic savior. : Forced to choose between his duty to
: The robberies are masterminded by Madoc Faulkner (played by Iain Glen), Drake’s former Colonel from his time serving in Sudan.
The episode begins with a series of peculiar robberies targeting high-end jewelry across Whitechapel. Uniquely, the thieves return the stolen items, missing only a single .