Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect - Part 1 (22)

"Prime Suspect"
First aired: ITV, April 1991

Synopsis:
When DCI Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren) takes over the running of what appears to be an open and shut murder case, her investigations lead her into a male dominated world and the hunt for a serial killer.

Cast:
Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, John Benfield, John Bowe, Zoë Wanamaker, Tom Wilkinson, Craig Fairbrass, Ralph Fiennes.

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[down160]

British TV crime dramas have American TV shows beat hands down. More drama - better acting - less airbrushed actors - normal looking people. Fantastic series!!!

[themainthing1974]

Watching "Prime Suspect" made me a fan of Helen Mirren.

[Tarisaher]

omg, i saw this when i was sooooo young, thank you

[bowler8]

@jaundist Yes, people do grow older, and the american version is crap

[murdered33]

l've seen them all, and this one excels every time.

[turockandar]

@down160 Yes indeed no limos no bimbos and once you have watched this level of quality those fako American series appear for what they are ;crap!

[LuvMyNarcissism]

@mcentepede Monk has OCD... Just clarifying.

[ssesf]

First time I noticed Helen Mirren was as Tennison.

Since then it's been quite a few movies... sorry, films.

[mcentepede]

@505Wizard Pan Am is garbage. I would watch any U.K. drama instead. Pan Am is all looks and no substance. A 19 year old Pilot cruising the flight attendants every episode. C'mon guys. I would ask for my money back if I was a passenger. No way I trust a pilot with my life who is younger than my first Playstation.

[mcentepede]

I used to be a fan of T.V. when there were good shows on. U.K. takes from U.S. and U.S. takes from everybody. Benny Hill was classic comedy no matter what era. He was mix of Looney Tunes and Buster Keaton/Chaplin. Three's Company brought U.S. back in the mix. Hill Street Blues was revolutionary. Prime Suspect came back strong. Cracker was the hottest thing. Monk put A.D.D. internationally known. House has fused U.K. and U.S. as Laurie is British. Pan Am has now put U.K. in the lead.

[jaundist]

when i read that the new series was based/inspired on a BRITISH series and helen mirren in the lead role i thought how would they have managed that helen mirren is old compared to the much younger maria bello, well it's an old series, and helen is young inthis one.