He certainly looks posh and well to do.  Makes me wonder what type of accent he'll have.  Similar to Hal?

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So I reckon he is not short of a bob or two (for our US cousins this means has plenty of spare money!)

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 As if he wasn't appealing enough. *eyebrow waggle*

whimsy, I am so glad you brought that up! I too thought about what type of accent he'd have...English, one like Hal's, or perhaps they let him use his Irish accent?

Not a useless fact at all, see how you appropriately used it here to deduce which accent he may have? Plus you know, I actually find that stuff kind of interesting. So thank you!

I was leaning toward more of the Hal accent too, hoping that maybe would let the Irish slip in...I just love it. Really though, I love them both. It's a win/win for me.

He might have had to, ruby. And that would make his character more interesting. I wonder what traits he will have... We were discussing this in another thread (domino and I both chose broodier photos of Damien to interpret what Flight may look like). From his clothing we see he may be posh. It'll be interesting to find out if he is going to be the more broody type, or if we will see him as that new, possibly reserved, young detective. It sure would be nice to see more of that smile! I bet we can do more Sherlocking once new promos and tv spots come out.

fifi, true!! Maybe, and this is me becoming WAY too over analytical (and I apologize), but if he is posh, coming from money and all of that, maybe he wants to disassociate himself from that type of lifestyle? Kind of finding his own way, doing his own thing.

 

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I think maybe Jerome had finished filming that day and Matthew and Damien hadn't?

Albert was a very popular Victorian name, made popular possibly by Prince Albert -after he died, Queen Victoria decreed that all royal princes be named Albert after him, his grandson the Duke of Clarence, [the one rumoured to be Jack the Ripper, he died in 1892 and his brother became George V and later married his late brother's fiancee] was Albert Victor and George VI (father of present queen) was known as Bertie within the family but i do believe the name perpetuated throughout the family - and that's your useless historical factoid of the day-

I can imagine him having a 'Hal accent' too. I can't see him being Irish at all. The surname 'Flight' suggests working class so perhaps he's pulled himself up by his bootstraps to achieve his currrent position?

'bit of a dandy'... this is the feeling I am getting too... and his costume is similar in ilk to Reid's which is interesting in itself. the extras like the tie pin, watch and cuff links could even suggest a more flamboyant character perhaps, or a very clothing conscious fop, or someone trying to impress, or he could just be dressed like this for a particular scene! or as you say fifi, an event. there is something about his hair though that doesn't suggest a rogue in any way, that makes sense.
I agree with you Lisa, after seeing this costume I can imagine a posh Hal accent for Albert Flight! EEEEEEP! Cannot wait to find out!

Yes - many, many thanks to Mr Hobbs....without whom we would still only have the one pic!!  You have, indeed, made me very happy.  Come on BBC - we need more.......

God bless Mr.Hobbs coffee...so very thankful for all of the photos they have been providing us! *squeee*

omg omg omg omg omg omg I can't breathe!!!! I didn't know there were new Ripper Street pics of Damien! I love the costume!!! So excited for this now!!! :D xxx

 

NEW Ripper Street 2 promo pic of Damien as

Detective Sergeant (?) Albert Flight!

 

Am loving that we get to see him casual and smart in this series...wasn't expecting a pic like this at all.

That stare...hoooootttttt!

oh my god, my heart is going thumpity thump!  this can't come soon enough!!!!!

I love your theory Lisa.  Makes sense to me.