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Prime Suspect

  • TV Series
  • 2011–20122011–2012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
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7.3/10
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Maria Bello in Prime Suspect (2011)
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Jane Timoney, an iconoclastic female detective, must make her bones in a tough New York precinct that is dominated by men.Jane Timoney, an iconoclastic female detective, must make her bones in a tough New York precinct that is dominated by men.Jane Timoney, an iconoclastic female detective, must make her bones in a tough New York precinct that is dominated by men.
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  • Creators
    • Alexandra Cunningham
    • Lynda La Plante(ITV series "Prime Suspect" created by)
  • Stars
    • Maria Bello
    • Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Kirk Acevedo
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  • Creators
    • Alexandra Cunningham
    • Lynda La Plante(ITV series "Prime Suspect" created by)
  • Stars
    • Maria Bello
    • Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Kirk Acevedo
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    • 4Critic reviews
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Detective Jane Timoneyas Detective Jane Timoney
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Detective Reg Duffyas Detective Reg Duffy
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Detective Luisito Calderonas Detective Luisito Calderon
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Desmond Timoneyas Desmond Timoney
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    • Detective Augie Blandoas Detective Augie Blando
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Detective Evrard Velerioas Detective Evrard Velerio
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Matt Webbas Matt Webb
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Lieutenant Kevin Sweeneyas Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2012
    Elizabeth Rodriguez
    Elizabeth Rodriguez
    • Detective Carolina Riveraas Detective Carolina Rivera
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011–2012
    Lena Georgas
    Lena Georgas
    • Tricia Roenickas Tricia Roenick
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Ellen Ratner
    • Irisas Iris
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011–2012
    Max Page
    Max Page
    • Owen Webbas Owen Webb
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011–2012
    Rebecca Lowman
    Rebecca Lowman
    • Becky Hubbardas Becky Hubbard
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011–2012
    Dash Mihok
    Dash Mihok
    • Detective Tachenkoas Detective Tachenko
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Michael Reilly Burke
    Michael Reilly Burke
    • Doug Roenickas Doug Roenick
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    James Martin Kelly
    James Martin Kelly
    • Chief Charlie Bondlowas Chief Charlie Bondlow
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Deputy Chief Daniel Costelloas Deputy Chief Daniel Costello
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    B.J. Britt
    B.J. Britt
    • Robberas Robber
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    • Creators
      • Alexandra Cunningham
      • Lynda La Plante(ITV series "Prime Suspect" created by)
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    • Trivia
      Based off of the 1991 UK TV series starring Helen Mirren called Prime Suspect (1991).
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      Referenced in 30 Rock: The Return of Avery Jessup (2012)

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    7/10
    Great female lead
    I rarely review TV series as they are so changeable from one episode to the next. However, sometimes I can see some promise that bears mentioning. This series is derived from a successful series in the UK of the same name, starring no less than Helen Mirren. This US version is set within the NYPD and stars Maria Bello as tough-as-nails NYPD homicide Detective Jane Timoney, an outsider who has just transferred into a new squad where her prospective colleagues have prejudged her and decided to not like her before even meeting her.

    Now, unlike some, I have spent a bit of time wearing a badge on the streets so I know what it's like, to be one and to convince others that you belong wearing a badge. To me, women playing cops, regardless of whether it's in the movies or on television, begin with a serious handicap. That handicap is that most of them are never convincing as cops. Almost every actress I've seen try on such a role fails because she doesn't have the necessary "edge" to her mannerisms or manner of speaking to make them convincing in the role.

    The speech aspect isn't about getting the jargon right either, although that helps, it's literally about the manner of speech they learn to adopt. Women in our society have a characteristic way of speaking. Female cops, real female cops, no longer speak that way and that is the part almost no actresses get. That convincing part is the depth of self-assurance and self-confidence that it takes for a woman to succeed in such a man's world and also survive. A female LEO learns to have that fairly early in her career. The result is that they are cops to the bone and it shows in how they handle themselves and how they talk. Any cop, even a girl, has to convince people that they own the piece of ground they are standing on or they will fail. If they can't do that well you may as well put them in a cape and high heels because that won't sell either.

    Now, the people making this series have actually tried to get together a group of actors that can come across with a degree of accuracy. They aren't perfect, but they're working on it. The star, Ms. Bello, has done some great work in motion pictures. She appears to have been trying to get into this role as she doesn't come across as a lame actress trying to do it. She has been believable to a degree that almost no women ever have. We'll see how it goes, but I think her efforts can be torpedoed by the people making the show, writers, directors, etc.

    I also like the choices for the other actors; Bello's boss is played by Aidan Quinn as Lt. Kevin Sweeney (find a way to use him more); Kirk Acevedo plays Det. Luisito Calderon; Brian O'Byrne as Det. Reg Duffy (he's been especially great thus far) and Peter Gerety as Desmond Timoney, Jane's father.

    So, the bones of a great beast are there. I'll have to watch longer to see if the makers can truly breathe some life into the creature so that it can reach it's full potential. So-far, so-good. The most immediate disappointment is that it's airing on network TV, which is all but dead creatively in the US now. I hardly know anyone who watches much network TV any more. The cable shows have such greater chance at approaching realism now days that it's a shame the makers of this show will be denied a great many of the newer tools; especially for this kind of show. Good luck. Sincerely.
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    • Oct 2, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prime Suspect USA
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • ITV America
      • Film 44
      • Universal Media Studios (UMS)
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      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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