An ageless, timeless, tense, uncompromising drama starring the Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and written by the distinguished dramatist and novelist Lynda LaPlante, Prime Suspect has been critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic. The series has won a total of 14 international awards including: a BAFTA for 'Best Drama Serial' and 'Best TV Actress' (Helen Mirren). Detective Inspector Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren), a skilled top-class detective, battles to prove herself in a male-dominated world.
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Prime Suspect Cast of Characters

Prime Suspect Cast of Characters

Scotland Yard is no place for the weak, and Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison finds herself having to prove her strength to both suspects and her fellow police officers in order to do her job. But even if she manages...
Comparing Suspects: Two Very Different Detectives

Comparing Suspects: Two Very Different Detectives

How does the U.S. remake of "Prime Suspect" compare to the U.K. original? Pop culture journalist Drew Mackie offers a weekly recap of the new NBC series and how it stands up to the original.
Comparing Suspects: Female Empowerment

Comparing Suspects: Female Empowerment

Last week, I wrote about how the BBC "Prime Suspect" airing on KCET doesn't exactly match up with NBC's revamped version. In short, the BBC version runs longer and goes deeper, allowing viewers to witness even the smallest developments in...
Comparing Suspects - Prime Suspect Then and Now

Comparing Suspects - Prime Suspect Then and Now

How does the U.S. remake of "Prime Suspect" compare to the U.K. original? Pop culture journalist Drew Mackie offers a weekly recap of the new NBC series and how it stands up to the original.