Amazon.co.uk: Prime Suspect [1991]: Helen Mirren, John Benfield, Tom Bell, John Bowe, Zoë Wanamaker, Bryan Pringle, Tom Wilkinson, Gary Whelan, John Forgeham, Mossie Smith, Craig Fairbrass, Ian Fitzgibbon, Jack Ellis (III), Philip Wright, Andrew Tiernan, Christopher Menaul: Video

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Prime Suspect [1991]
VHS ~ Helen Mirren

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Actors: Helen Mirren, John Benfield, Tom Bell, John Bowe, Zo� Wanamaker
Directors: Christopher Menaul
Format: PAL
Language English
Classification:
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
VHS Release Date: 24 Aug 1998
Run Time: 205 minutes

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(5 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CM5K
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,378 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The first Prime Suspect introduces Helen Mirren's detective chief inspector Jane Tennison, the only female DCI on an old boy's club London homicide squad. She is like a phantom lurking around the edges of the action while the men rush through their latest murder case, joshing and winking with the kind of male camaraderie the cop genre has celebrated for decades. When DCI Shefford dies of a sudden heart attack, Tennison demands to take over. Despite her superintendent's resistance ("Give her this case and she'll start expecting more"), she becomes the squad's first woman to head a murder investigation. Scrutinised at every moment by her superior officers, Tennison is faced with a case that spirals out from a single murder to a serial spree, a second-in-command who undermines her authority and her investigation at every turn, a team resistant to taking orders from a woman and a private life unravelling due to her professional diligence.

Lynda La Plante's script is a compelling thriller riddled with ambiguity that turns dead ends, blind alleys, and the mundane legwork of real-life cops into fascinating details. Mirren commands the role of Tennison with authority, intelligence, and a touch of overachieving desperation. Superb performances, excellent writing, and understated direction make this BBC miniseries one of the most involving mysteries in years. Look for future stars Ralph Fiennes and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles. --Sean Axmaker

Synopsis
When DCI Jane Tennison 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. A two tape package. Winner of BAFTA's Best Drama Serial. Written by Lynda La Plante.