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Prime Suspect (1991)

7.8/10 Ended Apr 07, 1991 7 Seasons
Crime Drama Mystery

Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.

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Show Details

Original Title Prime Suspect
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 15
Total Seasons 7
Popularity 13.1

Networks

ITV1
GB

Cast

Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Jane Tennison
15 episodes
John Benfield
John Benfield
Michael Kernan
9 episodes
Tom Bell
Tom Bell
Bill Otley
6 episodes
Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker
Moyra Henson
5 episodes
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Arnold Tennison
4 episodes
Mark Strong
Mark Strong
Larry Hall
4 episodes
David Ryall
David Ryall
Oscar Bream
3 episodes
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh
DS Alun Simms
3 episodes
Stephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
David Thorndike
3 episodes
John Bowe
John Bowe
George Marlow
2 episodes
Jack Ellis
Jack Ellis
Tony Muddyman
2 episodes
Bryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Felix Norman
2 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Lynda La Plante
Executive Producer Sally Head
Producer Don Leaver, Lynda La Plante, Paul Marcus

Seasons

Specials
Specials
1 episodes 2006

Prime Suspect broke new ground when it first hit TV screens back in 1991, starring aware winning act...

Season 1
Season 1
2 episodes 1991
Season 2
Season 2
2 episodes 1992

DCI Jane Tennison's investigation of a murder is complicated with the unexpected participation of he...

Season 3
Season 3
2 episodes 1993

Assigned to a Vice squad, Detective Jane Tennison investigates a child murder and discovers a sinist...

Season 4
Season 4
3 episodes 1995
Season 5
Season 5
2 episodes 1996

Detective Tennison investigates a seemingly straightforward drug murder that she believes is linked ...

Season 6
Season 6
2 episodes 2003

Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison's investigation of the murder of a Bosnian refugee leads her ...

Season 7
Season 7
2 episodes 2006

Retirement looms for Detective Superintendent Tennison, but as her career draws to a close, the body...

Networks

ITV1
GB

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Keywords

london, england england sexism murder criminal police detective alcoholic criminal investigation forensic science female detective crime investigation

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Rating
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Based on 90 votes

Details
First Air Date April 7, 1991
Last Air Date October 22, 2006
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 13.1
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