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Prime Suspect

Network
ITV
Genre
Drama
Premiered
7 April, 1991

Prime Suspect is a British police procedural television drama series devised by Lynda La Plante. It stars Helen Mirren as Jane Tennison, one of the first female Detective Chief Inspectors in Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service, who rises to the rank of Detective Superintendent while confronting institutionalised sexism within the police force.

Created by Lynda La Plante
Starring Helen Mirren
Composer(s) Stephen Warbeck
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 7
No. of episodes 15
Running time 100 minutes
Production company(s) Granada Television/ ITV Productions, WGBH Boston/Masterpiece Mystery
Distributor ITV Studios
Original network ITV
Picture format 4:3 (1991–1992), 14:9 (1993–1996), 16:9 (2003–2006)
Audio format Stereo

About Prime Suspect

Helen Mirren plays the first female Detective Chief Inspector in London's Police Service, Jane Tennison, who uses her rise in power to confront sexism in the force.

Achievement of Prime Suspect

There were 15 episodes over the course of seven seasons. Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck did the score for the show. 

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Latest information about Prime Suspect updated on July 28 2021.