" A Man of My Company " (Season 1, Episode 7) is a pivotal episode of Ripper Street that shifts from standard police procedurals to deep character backstories. It introduces , an American shipping magnate who arrives in London with a group of Pinkerton detectives to acquire a struggling shipping line. Key Plot Developments
: A grim revelation in this episode is that Long Susan is actually Theodore Swift's daughter, despite their complicated romantic past. Ripper Street subtitles English S01E07
: The title "A Man of My Company" is spoken by Edmund Reid during the episode in reference to Hobbs. " A Man of My Company " (Season
: The front page of the Chicago Herald shown in the episode incorrectly lists September 3, 1889, as a Monday; it was actually a Tuesday. : The title "A Man of My Company"
: The journalist Fred Best discovers that Homer Jackson is actually Matthew Judge , a renegade Pinkerton officer. Interesting Facts & Trivia