Modus Operandi

Legendary 19th century serial killer Jack the Ripper is in the headlines again as a series of copycat murders surface in San Francisco. Robbery and Homicide Captain Vernon Stoughton assigns the case to troubled detective Roman Parry. Retired Scotland Yard Inspector Irene Quirey offers her services gratis to her old pal the Chief of Police. As Irene, Roman and his police partner Vincent hunt their killer, dwarf undercover cop Andy trails ambulance chaser Parker, a cocky club dancer who keeps turning up as a looky-loo at the crime scene aftermaths. Roman confronts Parker at his club, but Parker seduces Roman and they engage in an intimate relationship. Soon after moody hearing-impaired desk officer Charlene is kidnapped by the killer, an eyewitness to one of the murders contacts Roman, supplying him with vital details that steer the investigation in a surprising new direction.