Prime Suspect (1991 - 2006)

AVERAGE TOMATOMETER

100%

100%

Critic Consensus: No consensus yet.

AVERAGE AUDIENCE SCORE

100%

Series Info

The cases of weary, sardonic British homicide detective Jane Tennison, a flawed but sympathetic heroine who adopts a cutting persona to deal with her grueling job and uncertain relationships.

Starring: Zoë Wanamaker, Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson

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Seasons

Prime Suspect: Season 7

100%

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

Prime Suspect: Season 6

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2003, PBS, 2 episodes

Prime Suspect: Season 5

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1996, PBS, 2 episodes

Prime Suspect: Season 4

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

1995, PBS, 3 episodes

Prime Suspect: Season 3

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

1993, PBS, 2 episodes

Prime Suspect: Season 2

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1992, PBS, 2 episodes

Prime Suspect: Season 1

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

1991, PBS, 2 episodes

Cast

Zoë Wanamaker

Helen Mirren
as Jane Tennison

Tom Wilkinson

Colin Salmon

Craig Fairbrass

Robert Glenister

James Laurenson

Steven Mackintosh

Mark Strong (II)

Stephen Tompkinson

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

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
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

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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