Superintendent Tennison (Dame Helen Mirren) investigates a seemingly straightforward drug murder that she believes is linked to a smugly smooth crime boss.
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- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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DSU Jane Tennison
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| John Brobbey | ... |
DC Henry Adeliyeka
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Julia Lane | ... |
DI Devanney
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| David O'Hara | ... |
DS Rankine
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| Ray Emmet Brown | ... |
Michael Johns
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| Steven Mackintosh | ... |
The Street
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| John McArdle | ... |
DCS Ballinger
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Joe Jacobs | ... |
Campbell Lafferty
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David Norman | ... |
Tony Rice
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Martin Ronan | ... |
DS Pardy
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Anne Hornby | ... |
DC Skinner
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Gabrielle Reidy | ... |
Noreen Lafferty
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| Marsha Thomason | ... |
Janice Lafferty
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Joe Speare | ... |
Radio
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Paul Oldham | ... |
Toots
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Vanessa Knox-Mawer | ... |
Louise Ballinger
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David Kangas | ... |
Pocklington
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Tony Audenshaw | ... |
DC Growse
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| Chris Bisson | ... |
Nazir
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Sarah Jones | ... |
Deborah
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Steve Money | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Paul Warriner | ... |
Paramedic
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| Ravin J. Ganatra | ... |
Mooz
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| Badi Uzzaman | ... |
Mr. Ahmed
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Paul Simpson | ... |
Outboard
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| Stuart Wolfenden | ... |
Cheeky Reporter
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Andy Devine | ... |
Gravefaced Reporter
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Julian Kerridge | ... |
Young Doctor
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Adam Evans | ... |
Photographer
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| David Webber | ... |
Rector
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| Glyn Dilley | ... |
Soco Officer
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Romy Baskerville | ... |
Dr. Littlefield
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| Andrew Readman | ... |
Farlowe
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Kevin Knapman | ... |
Willem
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| Everal A Walsh | ... |
Cecil
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Gordon Burns | ... |
Gould
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Fiona Bruce | ... |
Crimenight Director
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Jack Marsden | ... |
Crimenight Producer
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Emil Wolk | ... |
Burleton
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Richard Stevens | ... |
Duty Officer
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Kaye Wragg | ... |
Intelligence Officer
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John Jardine | ... |
Communications Officer
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Emma Longbottom | ... |
Girl With Child
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Kevin Cresswell | ... |
Hotel Guest
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| Laurence Richardson | ... |
Young Officer
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Granada International (1996) (World-wide)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2007) (France) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Happinet Pictures (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television
- NHK Sôgô (1999) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Reel Corporation (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Superintendent Jane Tennison (Dame Helen Mirren), on a new beat, investigates the killing of a drug runner, with the runner's employer, "The Street" (Steven Mackintosh), as her prime suspect. Meanwhile, The Street is conducting his own investigation into the killing, with the help of his team of hoodlums and his vicious Rottweilers. And as Tennison rankles that her subordinates accuse her of sleeping her way to the top, she begins an affair with her married supervisor.
Written by Bil Boozer |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "T.D.A." is a reference to the U.K. penal code, it stands for "Taking and Driving Away", or the unauthorized use of a vehicle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1997). See more » |
| Quotes |
Superintendent Jane Tennison:
And Henry, don't call me ma'am. Call me boss, gov, anything but ma'am. See more » |