Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgment (1996) (TV)

Director:

Philip Davis

Writer:

Guy Andrews (writer)

Release Date:

9 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery

Plot:

Detective Tennison investigates a seemingly straightforward drug murder that she believes is linked to a smugly smooth crime boss.

Plot Keywords:

Gagged And Bound | Kidnapping | Fifth Part | Young Boy | Detective

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Helen Mirren	...	Supt. Jane Tennison
John McArdle	...	DCS Ballinger
Julia Lane	...	DI Devanny
David O'Hara	...	DS Jerry Rankine
John Brobbey	...	DC Henry Adeliyeka
Steven Mackintosh	...	The Street / Clive Norton
Ray Emmet Brown	...	Michael Johns
Paul Oldham	...	Toots
Joe Speare	...	Radio
Paul Simpson	...	Outboard
Joseph Jacobs	...	Campbell Lafferty
Marsha Thomason	...	Janice Lafferty
Vanessa Knox-Mawer	...	Louise Ballinger
Badi Uzzaman	...	Mr. Ahmed
Anne Hornby	...	DC Skinner

Runtime:

200 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Quotes:

Superintendent Jane Tennison: Look, I know what you've heard about me.
DCS Ballinger: What have I heard?
Superintendent Jane Tennison: "That bloody Jane Tennison, she'll come storming into your nick, the balls of your best officers trailing from her jaws, spraying people with claret, calling people Masons, threatening resignation..." Well, I just wanted to tell you that I'm not a complete maniac.
DCS Ballinger: Aren't you? How disappointing.

Movie Connections:

References Natural Born Killers (1994)

Comes Close to outshining PS1

Prime Suspect 5 is as close as I have seen to outshining the original (though truth be known I have not see 2 or 3). The first thing we notice about PS5 is that Jane Tennison has a new hairdo, and has been moved to a different area (she's there to terrorise those men at Manchester now), and there is a line in the beginning of the film that captures the mood of the station perfectly:

"That bloody Jane Tennison, she'll be storming into your nic, the balls of your best officers trailing from her jaws, spraying people with claret, calling people masons, threatening resignation. Well I just wanted to let you know I'm not a complete maniac." And this line is said by Tennison herself!!!

Jane Tennison's investigations lead her this time into the world of organised crime and drugs, when she goes after a man known as "the street". What makes this miniseries so interesting is that it keeps you gripped until the very last frame, especially when you find out the person who is leaking information to the bad guys is ****************** (thought I was going to tell you didn't you?)

Twists and turns in the plot, an excellent storyline and excellent performances on every part (though Mirren seems to make them all fade into the background with her superior acting ability - I'm a biased member of the HMAS, and I'm the biggest fan of Helen Mirren to ever be, especially because I'm 15!!).

Thankyou, Helen, Thankyou, Lynda LaPlante, and thankyou, channel seven (for actually showing the series - prime suspect is scarcely available on video to buy or hire over here in Oz) - but I'm still waiting for 2 & 3!!!! .....you fink whateva you want babyluv, whateva tickle ya fancey, whateva lift ya dress......

9 out of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!