Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV)

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Director:

Philip Martin

Writer:

Frank Deasy (writer)

Release Date:

12 November 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Approaching retirement, Jane Tennison investigates the murder of a missing girl. But the cracks soon begin to show as Jane struggles with an alcohol problem and the death of her father.

Plot Keywords:

Prime Suspect | Retirement | VCR | Funeral | Police

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Helen Mirren	...	Det. Supt. Jane Tennison
Stephen Tompkinson	...	Sean Philips
Laura Greenwood	...	Penny Philips
Eve Best	...	Linda Philips
Gary Lewis	...	Tony Sturdy
Katy Murphy	...	Ruth Sturdy
Frank Finlay	...	Arnold Tennison
Tom Bell	...	Bill Otley
Robert Pugh	...	DS Alun Simms
Brendan Coyle	...	DCS Mitchell
Robbie Gee	...	DI Traynor
Russell Mabey	...	DS Cox
Laura Doddington	...	DC Wood
Heshima Thompson	...	Curtis Flynn
Carolyn Pickles	...	Pauline

Also Known As:

Prime Suspect 7 (UK) (working title)
Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (USA)

Runtime:

182 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Elliott School, Pullman Gardens, Putney, London, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

This episode was dedicated to the memory of Tom Bell (Bill Otley) 1933-2006, who died two weeks before this final TV appearance was screened.

Goofs:

Continuity: In this episode, Jane's only sister is named Pauline, yet in all the other episodes - when mentioned - her name is Pam (and played by Jessica Turner).

Quotes:

Det. Supt. Jane Tennison: Don't call me ma'am - I'm not the bloody queen!

Movie Connections:

References The Queen (2006)

Dick and Jane, oh I mean, Bill and Jane say Farewell

It was a decent conclusion to years of great TV drama...But I expected better based on what I saw in the last episode....It did stay the course in that it was hard hitting, tough, real, the hallmarks of the series...

Tom Bell as Bill Otley was the connection from Episode 1 to the present....He was simply brilliant....The script, although very good, introduced elements which were new to Jane's story....That really through me off....The sister and niece....They never were significant characters in any of the other episodes, unlike Bill Otley and Jane's father....So be it....All in all, I hate to see this series end....I'll probably start watching them again next year, beginning with the first episode....One a year...It will be like revisiting a dear, dear old friend.....well, friend, I don't know about calling Jane a friend......a dear, favorite book....that's more like it....In my dreams, she retires to the isle of Majorca (not Florida, please), and relaxes, unwinds, is friendly, until she sets up a small private eye agency....Don't I wish......