Prime Suspect
TV

Prime Suspect

7.8 /10 95 votes
April 7, 1991 - October 22, 2006 7 Seasons 15 Episodes Ended

Overview

Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1991 2 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1992 2 Episodes

DCI Jane Tennison's investigation of a murder is complicated with the unexpected participation of her secret lover in her detective unit.

Season 3

Season 3

1993 2 Episodes

Assigned to a Vice squad, Detective Jane Tennison investigates a child murder and discovers a sinister link to the police.

Season 4

Season 4

1995 3 Episodes
Season 5

Season 5

1996 2 Episodes

Detective Tennison investigates a seemingly straightforward drug murder that she believes is linked to a smugly smooth crime boss.

Season 6

Season 6

2003 2 Episodes

Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison's investigation of the murder of a Bosnian refugee leads her to one, or possibly two, Serbian war criminals determined to silence the last witness to a massacre a decade before.

Season 7

Season 7

2006 2 Episodes

Retirement looms for Detective Superintendent Tennison, but as her career draws to a close, the body of a missing schoolgirl is found, and the hunt for her killer begins.

Key Information

Network ITV1
Type Scripted
Rating 7.8/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Jane Tennison

John Benfield

John Benfield

Michael Kernan

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Bill Otley

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Moyra Henson

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Arnold Tennison

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Larry Hall

David Ryall

David Ryall

Oscar Bream

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

DS Alun Simms

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

David Thorndike

John Bowe

John Bowe

George Marlow

Jack Ellis

Jack Ellis

Tony Muddyman

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Felix Norman

Frequently Asked Questions

Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.

Prime Suspect has 7 seasons with 15 episodes.

Prime Suspect premiered on April 7, 1991.

No, Prime Suspect has ended. The final episode aired on October 22, 2006.

Prime Suspect originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Prime Suspect has a rating of 7.8/10 based on user reviews.

Prime Suspect is classified as Crime, Drama, Mystery.