Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison's (Dame Helen Mirren's) investigation of a murder is complicated with the unexpected participation of her secret lover in her detective unit.
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- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Helen Mirren | ... |
DCI Jane Tennison
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| Colin Salmon | ... |
DS Robert Oswalde
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| John Benfield | ... |
DSU Michael Kernan
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Jack Ellis | ... |
DI Tony Muddyman
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| Craig Fairbrass | ... |
DI Frank Burkin
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Richard Hawley | ... |
DS Richard Haskons
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Philip Wright | ... |
DC Lillie
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Ian Fitzgibbon | ... |
DC Jones
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| Andrew Tiernan | ... |
DC Rosper
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| Lloyd McGuire | ... |
Sgt Calder
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| Stephen Boxer | ... |
DCI David Thorndike
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| Claire Benedict | ... |
Esme Allen
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| George Harris | ... |
Vernon Allen
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| Fraser James | ... |
Tony Allen
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Ashley James | ... |
Cleo Allen
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Junior Laniyan | ... |
David Allen
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| Jenny Jules | ... |
Sarah Allen
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Josephine Melville | ... |
Esta
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| Tom Watson | ... |
David Harvey
(2 episodes, 1992)
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Cynthia Powell | ... |
Silver Haired Lady
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| June Watson | ... |
Eileen Reynolds
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Matt Bardock | ... |
Jason Reynolds
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| Nina Sosanya | ... |
Joanne Fagunwa
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Anna Lorimer | ... |
Sandra
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| Stefan Kalipha | ... |
Jonathan Phelps
(2 episodes, 1992)
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| Stafford Gordon | ... |
Commander Trayner
(1 episode, 1992)
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Dev Sagoo | ... |
Mr. Viswandha
(1 episode, 1992)
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Shireen Shah | ... |
Mrs. Viswandha
(1 episode, 1992)
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Nirjay Mahindru | ... |
Asian PC
(1 episode, 1992)
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Jesse Singh | ... |
Viswandha Boy
(1 episode, 1992)
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Nelson Fletcher | ... |
Builder
(1 episode, 1992)
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Cleveland Campbell | ... |
Kid on Bike
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Clint Dyer | ... |
Kid's Brother
(1 episode, 1992)
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Corinne Skinner-Carter | ... |
Nola Cameron
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Adrian Schiller | ... |
Gold
(1 episode, 1992)
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| David Ryall | ... |
Oscar Bream
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Michael Fitzgerald | ... |
Rodin
(1 episode, 1992)
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Burt Caesar | ... |
Patterson
(1 episode, 1992)
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T-Bone Wilson | ... |
Leather Hat
(1 episode, 1992)
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Theresa Petts | ... |
Miriam
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Dinah Stabb | ... |
Mrs. Fagunwa
(1 episode, 1992)
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Emma Clarke | ... |
Nurse
(1 episode, 1992)
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Peter Mitchell | ... |
Returning Officer
(1 episode, 1992)
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Simon Molloy | ... |
1st TV Newsreader
(1 episode, 1992)
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Carol Noakes | ... |
2nd TV Newsreader
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| Souad Faress | ... |
Mrs. Duhra
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Geoffrey Beevers | ... |
Coroner
(1 episode, 1992)
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Geoffrey Annis | ... |
Coroner's Usher
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Anthony Wingate | ... |
Jury Foreman
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James Durrell | ... |
Crusty Peters
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Production Companies
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (1992) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Memphis Belle (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Happinet Pictures (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK Sôgô (1993) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Digital Video Compression Center (transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison (Dame Helen Mirren) now deals with a racially-charged murder. The long-dead body of a young black woman is discovered in a district recently convulsed by police brutality and which now is in the midst of a highly-charged political campaign. Her investigation is hampered by the hostility of the local populace, and the clumsy methods of some of her subordinates and irresponsible journalists make things worse. Can she solve the case before a race riot breaks out? Her job is further complicated when a former lover is assigned to her command as a subordinate. Written by Reid Gagle |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a 2006 interview, Dame Helen Mirren stated that "what did shock me profoundly was we had a storyline, where a house had been bought and they're re-modelling the garden and they find a dead body and then they find another one. And in my mind I was going - that's a little bit, you know, that's pushing it a bit - and then very shortly after that the Rosemary and Fred West case came about and I thought - my god. My god. Not only was it realistic. The real world went so much further." See more » |
| Goofs | When Burkin is questioning a band member at a studio in relation to Nadine, the music starts despite the fact that bassist hasn't finished talking to Burkin, the bass can be clearly heard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Duhra:
[At the inquest into Tony Allen's death in police custody, Duhra has forced Oswalde to admit that he forced Allen to return to his police cell when the suspect was mentally unstable]
You had an exemplary record, Sergeant. Could it be that in some subtle way you were being tougher - harder - on this black suspect because you too are black? Sergeant Robert Oswalde: I'm afraid your question is too subtle for me. See more » |