TV series
From the creator of PRIME SUSPECT
Devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect, this vast police procedural follows police detectives in England as they investigate crimes and the trials that come about as a result.
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Trial & Retribution premiered October 19, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect, this vast police procedural follows police detectives in England as they investigate crimes and the trials that come about as a result.
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Episode 1
D.I. North investigates when a girl is snatched from a wood, but the confession of a local sex offender complicates matters. Detective Chief Superintendent Walker is little help, as he has worries of his own.
Written by Lynda La PlanteGuest stars Barbara Thorn
Episode 2
D.I. North investigates when a girl is snatched from a wood, but the confession of a local sex offender complicates matters. Detective Chief Superintendent Walker is little help, as he has worries of his own.
Written by Lynda La PlanteGuest stars Richard Durden, George Pensotti, Corin Redgrave
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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