Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (1995) (TV)

Director:

John Madden

Writer:

Paul Billing (written by)

Release Date:

22 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Supt. Tennison orchestrates a search for an abducted baby, but events take a turn for the worst when personal emotions cause complications.

Plot Keywords:

Suspect | Abortion | Prime Suspect | Female Police Officer | Child Murderess

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Helen Mirren	...	Supt. Jane Tennison
Beatie Edney	...	Susan Covington
Robert Glenister	...	Chris Hughes
Lesley Sharp	...	Anne Sutherland
Tracy Keating	...	Carolyn Norwood
Richard Hawley	...	DI Richard Haskons
Jack Ellis	...	DI Tony Muddyman
David Phelan	...	DC Pride
Graham Seed	...	Doctor
John Benfield	...	DCS Kernan
Tony Rohr	...	DS McColl
Mark Bazeley	...	DC Aplin
Chris Brailsford	...	DC Westbrook
Mossie Smith	...	WPC Maureen Havers
Caroline Selby	...	Alison Sutherland
Candice Paul	...	Gayle Sutherland
Adrian Lukis	...	John Warwick
Fergus O'Donnell	...	DC Hawker
Stuart Wilson	...	Dr. Patrick Schofield
Stephen Tindall	...	DCI White
Anthony Daniels	...	Pathologist
David Ryall	...	Oscar Bream
Patrick Cremin	...	DI Andrews
Sam Cox	...	DCI Birnam
Richard Cubison	...	Commander Lane
Mac Andrews	...	Stubbs
Anna Niland	...	WPC
Malcolm Raeburn	...	Supt. Sleeth
Robin Ashenden	...	Reporter

Directed by
John Madden

Writing credits
Paul Billing		(written by)

Produced by
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer: USA
Sally Head	....	executive producer
Paul Marcus	....	producer

Original Music by
Stephen Warbeck

Cinematography by
David Odd

Film Editing by
Anthony Ham

Casting by
Doreen Jones

Production Design by
Chris Truelove

Art Direction by
Stephen Graham

Costume Design by
Mike O'Neill

Makeup Department
Jane Hatch	....	makeup supervisor
Anastasia Shirley	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Bill Leather	....	production supervisor
David Meddick	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Trina Fraser	....	first assistant director
Sue Whitley	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Iain Andrews	....	assistant art director
Murray Cook	....	graphic designer
Trevor Devoy	....	production buyer
Tony Mills	....	construction manager
Terry Nixon	....	stand-by props

Sound Department
Ben Brookes	....	boom operator
Dean Humphreys	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Rutherford	....	dubbing editor
John Senior	....	dubbing editor
Nick Steer	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Steve Tomkow	....	special effects

Stunts
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jimmy Camp	....	gaffer
Craig Feather	....	focus puller
Mike Fisher	....	camera grip
Tony Slater-Ling	....	clapper loader (as Tony Ling)
Howard Somers	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Samantha Horn	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
David Boyle	....	assistant film editor (uncredited)
Chris Clarkson	....	assistant film editor (uncredited)

Other crew
Gwenda Bagshaw	....	script associate
Elizabeth Bradley	....	script editor
Craig McNeil	....	production executive
Carl Morris	....	production financing
Milly Preece	....	production coordinator
Valery Ryan	....	script editor
David Weir	....	location manager
Sue Wild	....	continuity

Production Companies

• Granada Television
• WGBH (in association with)

Distributors

• Granada International (1994) (worldwide) (all media)
• Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2005) (UK) (TV)
• Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Quotes:

Chris Hughes:[On a taped interview] There's no trust like a child's. It's a perfect, perfect thing.

Movie Connections:

Follows Prime Suspect 3 (1993) (TV)

Spooky

This one unravels deftly. You might not know what's coming. If you really watch for details, you might. Again, the realism of this series beats the 'twinkie' world of Law & Order any day. This is not a Dick Wolf Happy Meal - this is the real thing, and at the top of the heap of great actors and other craftsmen involved is Helen Mirren, a wonder if there ever was one.

Sometimes you have to step away from the quality stuff and wander over into comic book land so to speak to fully appreciate what you're getting. This part is not a cozy one to snuggle up with; this one will make you think - but it's that good. A child is missing; there's a hunt for the child; that's all you need to know. As it wears on, the narrative 'sort of' tells you what you will finally understand. This is neither a 'whodunnit' nor a straightforward drama nor a police series - it's a bit of all three. And watching Helen Mirren do her stuff is going to be a treat for all your senses.