A female police detective investigates a series of serial murders while dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades.
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Series Cast Summary
| Helen Mirren | ... |
DCI Jane Tennison
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| Tom Bell | ... |
DS Bill Otley
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| John Benfield | ... |
DSU Michael Kernan
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Jack Ellis | ... |
DI Tony Muddyman
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| Craig Fairbrass | ... |
DI Frank Burkin
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Mossie Smith | ... |
WPC Maureen Havers
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Ian Fitzgibbon | ... |
DC Jones
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| Andrew Tiernan | ... |
DC Rosper
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| John Bowe | ... |
George Marlow
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Philip Wright | ... |
DC Lillie
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| Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Moyra Henson
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Richard Hawley | ... |
DC Richard Haskons
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| Mark Spalding | ... |
DC Oakhill
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Peter Rawlins
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Jeremy Warder | ... |
Joey
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| Andy Abrahams | ... |
Tilly
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Gareth Tudor Price | ... |
Willy Chang
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| Jessica Turner | ... |
Pam
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| Angela Bruce | ... |
Helen Masters
(2 episodes, 1991)
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James Snell | ... |
Arnold Upcher
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Michael Fleming | ... |
Major Howard
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Daphne Neville | ... |
Mrs. Howard
(2 episodes, 1991)
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| Ralph Fiennes | ... |
Michael
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Julie Sumnall | ... |
Karen
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(2 episodes, 1991)
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| Gary Whelan | ... |
DS Terry Amson
(1 episode, 1991)
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| John Forgeham | ... |
DCI John Shefford
(1 episode, 1991)
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Tom Bowles | ... |
DC Avison
(1 episode, 1991)
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Dave Bond | ... |
DS Eastel
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Terry Taplin | ... |
Cmdr. Trayner
(1 episode, 1991)
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Seamus O'Neill | ... |
DC Caplan
(1 episode, 1991)
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Marcus Romer | ... |
DI Caldicott
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Bryan Pringle | ... |
Felix Norman
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Maxine Audley | ... |
Mrs. Marlow
(1 episode, 1991)
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Fionnuala Ellwood | ... |
Joyce
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Susan Brown | ... |
Linda
(1 episode, 1991)
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Maria Mescki | ... |
Lab Assistant
(1 episode, 1991)
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Rod Arthur | ... |
Sgt. Tomlins
(1 episode, 1991)
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Martin Reeve | ... |
Lab Assistant
(1 episode, 1991)
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Rosy Clayton | ... |
Carol
(1 episode, 1991)
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John Ireland | ... |
Lab Assistant
(1 episode, 1991)
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Francesca Ryan | ... |
Marianne
(1 episode, 1991)
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Phil Hearne | ... |
Painter
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Julian Firth | ... |
Mr. Shrapnel
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Doug Fisher | ... |
Edward Harvey
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Moya Ruskin | ... |
Annette Frisby
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Malcolm Freeman | ... |
Biker
(1 episode, 1991)
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Ian Hastings | ... |
Reg McKinney
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Wilfred Harrison | ... |
Mr. Tennison
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Noel Dyson | ... |
Mrs. Tennison
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Owen Aaronovitch | ... |
Tony
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Granada International (1991) (World-wide)
- ITV - Independent Television (1991) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Castle Vision (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- 2 Entertain (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Memphis Belle (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- ITV DVD (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Happinet Pictures (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- NHK Sôgô (1992) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Reel Corporation (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (Australia) (DVD)
- Video Treasures (video)
- WGBH
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison (Dame Helen Mirren) has been passed over time and again to lead a murder investigation, so when one of her fellow DCIs has a heart attack just before he's ready to charge their prime suspect, Jane sees her chance to lead a murder investigation. But the murder squad she takes over is hostile to her, the men upstairs are eager to pull the plug on her investigation, her personal relationships suffer from her obsession with work, and the prime suspect remains elusive. Jane has her work cut out for her as she and her team work their way through computer data trails, legwork, intuitive leaps, chases, arrests, and confessions to find the killer. Written by Kathy Li |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the documentary following the second half of Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (2006), Dame Helen Mirren notes that Jackie Malton and her colleagues gave the first "Prime Suspect" a standing ovation because they felt it was the first time the police had been accurately portrayed on television. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001). See more » |
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DCI Jane Tennison:
So what do you think? DI Frank Burkin: About what, sir? DCI Jane Tennison: My voice suddenly got lower, has it? Maybe my knickers are too tight. Listen, I like to be called Governor or The Boss. I don't like Ma'am - I'm not the bloody Queen. So take your pick. DI Frank Burkin: Yes Ma'am. See more » |