TV series

Prime Suspect

19917 seasons7.8 / 10

Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.

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Synopsis

Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.

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Episode 1

Price to Pay (1)

Apr 7, 19911h 43m8.4 / 10

DCI Shefford dies suddenly whilst investigating a murder case. Jane Tennison is given the opportunity to take over the investigation which involves the brutal murder of a young girl. The girl's body has been badly mutilated and her hands have been tied behind her back. Jane suspects that it is the work of George Marlow. Jane also has to win the respect and approval of her male colleagues.

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Directed by Christopher MenaulWritten by Lynda La Plante

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Episode 2

Price to Pay (2)

Apr 8, 19911h 43m8.7 / 10finale

The investigation continues.

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Directed by Christopher MenaulWritten by Lynda La Plante

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Cast

Helen MirrenJane Tennison

Tom BellBill Otley

Zoë WanamakerMoyra Henson

Craig FairbrassDI Frank Burkin

John BoweGeorge Marlow

Ralph FiennesMichael

Andrew TiernanDC Rosper

Ian FitzgibbonDC Jones

Credits

Written by: Lynda La Plante, Guy Andrews, Allan Cubitt, Peter Berry, Frank Deasy, Guy Hibbert, Paul Billing, Eric Deacon, Meredith Oakes

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 15
Original language: English

Networks & production

ITV1United Kingdom
GBHUnited States
Granada TelevisionUnited Kingdom
ITV ProductionsUnited Kingdom

Themes

alcoholiccrime investigationcriminalcriminal investigationenglandfemale detectiveforensic sciencelondon, england

Prime Suspect

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Season 1 episodes

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Price to Pay (2)

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