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.
