Prime Suspect 1973 is a British television detective drama series, and a prequel to the long-running Prime Suspect series, starring Stefanie Martini as the young Jane Tennison. The series debuted on ITV in the UK on 2 March 2017, comprising six episodes. In June 2017, it was confirmed there would be no second series.
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Written by | Glen Laker |
| Directed by | David Caffrey |
| Starring | Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid, Blake Harrison, Alun Armstrong, Ruth Sheen, Jessica Gunning, Andrew Brooke |
| Composer(s) | Carly Paradis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Executive producer(s) | Camilla Campbell, Robert Wulff-Cochrane, Rebecca Eaton |
| Producer(s) | Rhonda Smith |
| Location(s) | Hackney, Inner London, England |
| Editor(s) | Stuart Gazzard |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | ITV Studios, Noho Film and Television, Masterpiece |
| Distributor | ITV Studios Global Entertainment |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 1080i (18:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Preceded by | Prime Suspect |
About Prime Suspect 1973
The prequel to the original Prime Suspect British drama series. Based on the novel by Lynda La Plante, the series is about Jane Tennison's first days on the police force as she investigates a brutal murder.
Achievement of Prime Suspect 1973
The Jane Tennison character was first portrayed by Helen Mirren.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Prime Suspect 1973
Prequel television series.. British crime drama television series.. Television shows set in London.
Latest information about Prime Suspect 1973 updated on July 28 2021.
