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1991 Certificate TBC
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Called in to head a murder enquiry, D.C.I. Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren) is immediately confronted by hostility and aggression from her male colleagues. With her strength of character and skills as a detective continually tested to the limit, she exposes a far-reaching cover-up within the force. When a second murder victim is .. Read more

Starring Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Ralph Fiennes, Zoe Wanamaker
Director Christopher Menaul
Genres Drama, Television

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Prime Suspect 1

Called in to head a murder enquiry, D.C.I. Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren) is immediately confronted by hostility and aggression from her male colleagues. With her strength of character and skills as a detective continually tested to the limit, she exposes a far-reaching cover-up within the force. When a second murder victim is discovered, the enquiry turns into a grisly investigation stretching back over ten years.

Starring Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Ralph Fiennes, Zoe Wanamaker, John Benfield
Director Christopher Menaul
Studio ITV - GRANADA VENTURES
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Drama, Television
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 12 May 2003
Production year: 1991
Format DVD

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Institutional sexism?

    A battle of wills between highly capable female police investigator and the old boys network determined to keep female officers out of the senior ranks. Excellent performances in this 'well worth a watch' TV cop drama.

    In these times of ever increasing sensitivity it is difficult to concieve of a time when life was like this. Goes to show how standards have chenged.

      • A customer from Sunny Devon
      • Posted 09 Aug 2004 10:54

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Institutional sexism?

    A battle of wills between highly capable female police investigator and the old boys network determined to keep female officers out of the senior ranks. Excellent performances in this 'well worth a watch' TV cop drama.

    In these times of ever increasing sensitivity it is difficult to concieve of a time when life was like this. Goes to show how standards have chenged.

      • A customer from Sunny Devon
      • Posted 09 Aug 2004 10:54

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      • Called in to head a murder enquiry, D.C.I. Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren) is immediately confronted by hostility and aggression from her male colleagues. With her strength of character and skills as a ...