Prime Suspect (1991 - 2006)

Prime Suspect

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Avg Tomatometer

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Series Info

The cases of weary, sardonic British homicide detective Jane Tennison (Emmy-winner Helen Mirren), a flawed but sympathetic heroine who adopts a cutting persona to deal with her grueling job and uncertain relationships. Episodes have aired on PBS's `Mystery!' and `Masterpiece Theatre.'

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Seasons

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Critics Consensus: Helen Mirren is at the peak of her towering powers in the concluding season of Prime Suspect, wherein Jane Tennison delivers her final bow in a wistful finale that will satisfy fans of the iconic character.

2006, PBS, 2 episodes

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2003, PBS, 2 episodes

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1996, PBS, 2 episodes

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1995, PBS, 3 episodes

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1993, PBS, 2 episodes

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1992, PBS, 2 episodes

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1991, PBS, 2 episodes

Cast

Zoë Wanamaker
Helen Mirren
as Jane Tennison
Tom Wilkinson
Colin Salmon
Craig Fairbrass
Jack Ellis
Peter Capaldi
David Thewlis
Danny Dyer
Robert Glenister
Lesley Sharp
James Laurenson
Marc Warren
David O'Hara
Steven Mackintosh
Ben Miles
Mark Strong (II)
Stephen Tompkinson
Eve Best
Tom Bell
as DS Bill Otley
John Benfield
as DCS Michael Kernan
John McArdle
as DCS Ballinger
Robert Pugh
as DS Alun Simms
Richard Hawley
as DC Haskons
Nelson Fletcher
as Builder
Barnaby Kay
as DC Michael Philips
Michael J. Shannon
as Jake Hunter
Laura Greenwood
as Penny Philips
Philip Wright
as DC Lillie
Ian Fitzgibbon
as DC Jones
Greg Saunders
as Colin Jenkins
John Bowe
as George Marlow
Dev Sagoo
as Mr. Viswandha
Beatie Edney
as Susan Covington
Scott Neal
as Geoff
Tom Russell
as Geoff
Tim Woodward
Frank Finlay
as Arnold Tennison
John Brobbey
as DC Henry Adeliyeka
Katy Murphy
as Ruth Sturdy
Bryan Pringle
as Felix Norman
Gary Lewis
as Tony Sturdy
Tony Pritchard
as DAC Charles Evans
Stephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
as DCI Thorndike
Stuart Wilson
as Dr. Patrick Schofield
Ray Emmet Brown
as Michael Johns
Tanya Moodie
as DS Lorna Greaves
Paul Oldham
as Toots
Sam Hazeldine
as DC David Butcher
John Forgeham
as DCI John Shefford
Richard Rees
as Mike Chow
Helene Kvale
as Lynne Endicott
Andrew Tiernan
as DC Rosper
Mossie Smith
as WPC Maureen Havers
Brendan Coyle
as DCS Mitchell
Gary Whelan
as DS Terry Amson
Cleveland Campbell
as Kid on Bike
Terence Hardiman
as Cdr. Chiswick
Joe Speare
as Radio
Steve Gibbs
as DC Sean Firth
Paul Simpson
as Outboard
Clint Dyer
as Kid's Brother
Robbie Gee
as DI Traynor
Liam Cunningham
as Robert West
Tracy Keating
as Carolyn Norwood
Jill Baker
as Maria Henry
Karen Tomlin
as WPC Norma Hastings
Velibor Topic
as Duscan Zigic
Russell Mabey
as Cox
Kelly Reilly
as Polly Henry
Struan Rodger
as Supt. Halliday
Kate Lynn Evans
as Rosemary Henderson
Marsha Thomason
as Janice Lafferty
Heshima Thompson
as Curtis
Laura Doddington
as DC Wood
Vanessa Knox-Mawer
as Louise Ballinger
Liza Sadovy
as WPC Kathy Bibby
Corinne Skinner-Carter
as Nola Cameron
Glen Berry
as Wayne
Gareth Forwood
as Denis Carradine
Oleg Menshikov
as Milan Lukic
Jesse Singh
as Viswandha Boy
Badi Uzzaman
as Mr. Ahmed
Adrian Schiller
as Gold
Anne Hornby
as DC Skinner
Carolyn Pickles
as Pauline
Ingeborga Dapkunayte
as Jasmina Blekic
Maxine Barton
as Sallie Sturdy
Terence Harvey
as John Kennington
Steve Money
as Desk Sergeant
Rad Lazar
as Kasim Ibrahimivic
David Phelan
as DC Pride
Anthony Bate
as James Greenlees
Christopher Fulford
as DCI Tom Mitchell
Mark Spalding
as DC Oakhill
Femi Oguns
as Stephen Abacha
Amandla Crichlow
as Gloria
David Ryall
as Oscar Bream
Chris Bisson
as Nazir
Leena Dhingra
as Pathologist
Tom Bowles
as DC Avison
Shireen Shah
as Mrs. Viswandha
Lewis Jones
as Judge Syers
Antony Audenshaw
as DC Growse
Sharon Maharaj
as Consultant
Phillada Sewell
as Olive Carradine
Graham Seed
as Doctor
Linda Henry
as Forensic Scientist
Ciarán Hinds
as Edward Parker-Jones
Clive Hayward
as Pathologist
Dave Bond
as DS Eastel
Anna Mountford
as Police Doctor
Gabrielle Reidy
as Noreen Lafferty
Stefan Kalipha
as Jonathan Phelps
Seamus O'Neill
as DC Caplan
Gilbert Wynne
as Frampton
Ricky Nixon
as Lester
Sarah Jones
as Deborah
Sarah Winman
as Rachel Bell
Jonathan Copestake
as Micky Thomas
Ann Warungu
as Haweeya
Melanie Sylvester
as TV Reporter
Seroca Davis
as Delores
Burt Caesar
as Patterson
Amanda Wright
as Vanessa
Terry Taplin
as Cdr. Trayner
Anna-Maria Ashe
as Newsreader
Joyce Redman
Julia Rice
as Sheila Bower
Tony Rohr
as DS McColl
T-Bone Wilson
as Leather Hat
Rupert Frazer
as George Giblin M.P.
Maxine Audley
as Mrs. Marlowe
Lakechia Jeanne
as Destiny
Claire Benedict
as Esme Allen
Ellie Kendrick
as Melanie
Rosy Clayton
as Carol
Roger Milner
as Norman
Mark Bazeley
as DC Aplin
Gareth Tudor-Price
as Willy Chang
Badria Timimi
as Curtis' Lawyer
Cynthia Powell
as Lady in Cafe
Junior Laniyan
as David Allen
Iain Mitchell
as Sean's Lawyer
Chris Brailsford
as DC Westbrook
Ashley Madekwe
as Tanya
Susan Brown
as Linda
Ashley James
as Cleo Allen
Fraser James
as Tony Allen
Nonso Anozie
as Robert
Jessica Turner
as Pam
Hamish McColl
as Younger Neighbor
Rod Arthur
as Sgt. Tomlins
Lee Whitlock
as Jeremy
George Harris
as Vernon Allen
Sam Rumbelow
as PC Wilson
Caroline Selby
as Alison Sutherland
Sydney White
as Girl on Heath
Fionnuala Ellwood
as Joyce
Jenny Jules
as Sarah Allen
Tom Watson
as David Harvey
Dystin Johnson
as Staff Nurse, Night
James Snell
as Arnold Upcher
Matt Bardock
as Jason Reynolds
Julian Firth
as Mr. Shrapnel
Rebecca Clay
as Staff Nurse, Day
Candace Paul
as Gayle Sutherland
Maria Mescki
as Lab Assistant
Michael Fitzgerald
as Rodin
Ronnie Fox
as Barman
Ruskin Moya
as Annette Frisby
June Watson
as Eileen Reynolds
Olivia Lumley
as Carol
Adrian Lukis
as John Warwick
Martin Reeve
as Lab Assistant
Caroline Loncq
as Rachel
Tim Preece
as AA Main Speaker
Malcolm Freeman
as Biker
David Keyes
as AA Top Table
Fergus O'Donnell
as DC Hawker
Phil Hearne
as Painter
Alex Blake
as Ray
Helen Griffin
as Female AA Speaker
John Ireland
as Lab Assistant
Doug Fisher
as Edward Harvey
Francesca Ryan
as Marianne
Stephen Tindall
as DCI White
Ian Hastings
as Reg McKinney
Renny Krupinkski
as Clerk of Court
Anthony Daniels
as Pathologist
Jeremy Warder
as Joey
Angela Bruce
as Helen Masters
Michael Fleming
as Maj. Howard
Daphne Neville
as Mrs. Howard
Sara Thurston
as Mother
Ralph Fiennes
as Michael
Jimmy Hibbert
as Reporter
Julie Sumnall
as Karen
Wilfred Harrison
as Mr. Tennison
Andrew Abrahams
as Tilly
Noel Dyson
as Mrs. Tennison
Owen Aaronovitch
as Tony
Anna Savva
as Mrs. Salbanna
Malcolm Raeburn
as Insp. Sleeth
Peter Dennis
as Toastmaster
Brian Hayes Currie
as TV Presenter
Vincent Pickering
as Witness
Bryonie Pritchard
as WPC Southwood
Barbara Dryhurst
as WPC Raeburn
Anthony Schaeffer
as Uniformed Officer
Tegan Summer
as Witness
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Series Details

TV Network: PBS
Premiere Date:
Genre: Mystery & Suspense
Executive Producers: Sally Head, Rebecca Eaton, Andy Harries, Gub Neal
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