Prime Suspect USA (2011– )
"Prime Suspect" (original title)

About Jane Timoney, an iconoclastic female detective who has to make her bones in a tough New York precinct that is dominated by men.

Creators:

Alexandra Cunningham, Lynda La Plante

Stars:

Maria Bello, Brían F. O'Byrne, Kirk Acevedo

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Maria Bello	...	Detective Jane Timoney (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Brían F. O'Byrne	...	Detective Reg Duffy (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kirk Acevedo	...	Detective Luisito Calderon (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Peter Gerety	...	Desmond Timoney (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tim Griffin	...	Detective Augie Blando (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Damon Gupton	...	Detective Evrard Velerio (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kenny Johnson	...	Matt Webb (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Aidan Quinn	...	Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney (13 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

About Jane Timoney, an iconoclastic female detective who has to make her bones in a tough New York precinct that is dominated by men.

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Plot Keywords:

female detective | based on british tv series | male chauvinism | policewoman | new york skyline | 

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Taglines:

Cop. An attitude.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

New York-i nyomozók

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ITV Studios America, Film 44, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was originally set in San Francisco, but the setting was changed to New York City, because the producers thought New York was grittier.

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Connections

Spoofed in Mad: Money Ball Z/Green Care Bear (2011)

User Reviews

Smart, Snappy & Intelligent.

First up, I'm a UK Viewer. Secondly, this is an adaption so don't worry about what they'll do with the old material. It's whole new take and Maria Bello excels in the lead role of Jane Timoney, a slight alteration on the name but no-less a strong female lead.

It's a very special cast as well, Kirk Acevedo (Fringe), Brian F. O'Byrne (Mildred Pierce), Aiden Quinn (Legends of the Fall) and many more work wonderfully as an ensemble cast. This challenges a lot of other cop shows out there at the moment, offering something fresh and intriguing.

You may not like everyone to start with but stick with it, surely that's more interesting than liking everyone straight away and agreeing with the quick viewpoints, slick camera work and so forth. In the days of CSI and all those similar, this is refreshing, gritty, real and I really hope the US - or other countries - start to take to more and give it a bigger chance because at least it's taking risks.

It's also quite brutal in places and makes you question all parts of every character. Well worth your time if you want something intelligent and original. Even if it's another part of La Plante's legacy.