9.0103 minSeason 7 • Episode 2
LatestCurtis Flynn flees the scene of his brutal encounter with Tennison. As the end draws near the truth surrounding the death of Sallie finally emerges and the hunt for the killer ends in a shattering confrontation.
Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.
Acting
Mirren's face does more work than most scripts.
Writing
La Plante wrote what she knew from real detectives.
Direction
Refuses to make Tennison likable. Thank god.
Creator
Lynda La Plante
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Prime Suspect fundamentally reshaped how TV portrayed female authority—Tennison was the first detective whose gender wasn't her only trait.
Helen Mirren only took the role because she was furious at how police dramas treated women; she demanded rewrites before signing.
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