This is the muchanticipated prequel to awardwinning global hit prime suspect. This case involves a death in the afrocaribbean community that puts detective chief inspector tennison and the rest of the. Prime suspect 1973 wont return for a second series, itv. Prime suspect 1973 axed by itv after just one series following rift with author. This series was as riveting to me the second time i saw it as the first, and i. The original series, which starred helen mirren, aired on masterpiece on pbs in the early 90s with installments 47 coproduced by wgbh boston for the masterpiece mystery anthology series.
Season 2017 behind every great detective is a backstory. Prime suspect 1973 is a british television detective drama series, and a prequel to the longrunning prime suspect series, starring stefanie martini as the young jane tennison. Find all 35 songs featured in prime suspect 1973 aka prime soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Prime suspect behind the scenes helen mirren second part. While itv hasnt announced a second season the series was called prime suspect 1973 in the u. We still crave british mysteries while american mysteries seem repetitive and bland. Meet the actress whos taking over for helen mirren in. Prime suspect, series 1, part 1 this was television.
Masterpiece dials back the clock to spotlight the influences that turned 22yearold rookie policewoman jane tennison into the savvy, singleminded crime fighter beloved by. Jane tennison, rising through the ranks, solving horrific crimes while battling office sexism and her own demons. Starring stefanie martini doctor thorne in the iconic role immortalized by helen mirren, prime suspect. Tennison season 2 renewal boost pbs masterpiece boards. Ruth sheens performance as young wpc jane tennison isnt enough to save a prequel that should have been on par with the original prime suspect. Prime suspect 6 is a possibility, but not a certainty.
When dci jane tennison mirren 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. Tennison airs in three riveting 90minute episodes airing on masterpiece mystery. Oswalde colin salmon arrests, then grills an overwrought tony allen, while tennison helen mirren tries to coax a deathbed confession out of david harvey tom. Assigned to a vice squad, detective chief inspector jane tennison dame helen mirren investigates a child murder and discovers a sinister link to the police. She turns the head of her handsome boss, di bradfield, but also impresses him with her instincts. Prime suspect 1973 tells the story of 22yearold jane tennisons first days in the police force, in which she endured flagrant sexism before being thrown in at. Masterpiece dials back the clock to spotlight the influences that turned 22yearold rookie policewoman jane tennison into the savvy, singleminded crime fighter beloved by prime suspect viewers over. Watch prime suspect episodes online season 2 2011 tv. Prime suspect 1973 tells the story of 22yearold jane tennisons first days in the police force, in which she endured flagrant sexism before. Fraser james in prime suspect 2 1992 prime suspect 2 1992. The early career of iconic detective jane tennison is. With helen mirren, colin salmon, john benfield, jack ellis.
Rewind to 1970s london to portray the early career of the formidable dci jane tennison stefanie martini, the role that established dame helen mirren as a household name. It stars helen mirren as jane tennison, one of the first female detective chief inspectors in greater londons metropolitan police service, who rises to the rank of detective superintendent while confronting the institutionalised sexism that exists within the police force. Detective chief inspector jane tennison s dame helen mirrens investigation of a murder is complicated with the unexpected participation of her secret lover in her detective unit. We meet jane as an ambitious 22yearold probationary officer, starting out as a wpc in a world where chauvinism and rulebending are the norm. Detective chief inspector jane tennisons dame helen mirrens investigation of a murder is. Last seasons twohour movies, for some reason, have been lumped into a prime suspect 4 heading.
But the bang was big enough to wonder what a season 2 might have been. On march 2nd, 2017 the first season of a brand new crime drama tv series called prime suspect 1973 premiered on itv with six brand new episodes. Prime suspect 1973 may have been a hit with the viewers, but the show will not be back for a second series itv confirmed that the drama prequel, starring stefani martini as a younger jane. Tennison is the muchanticipated prequel to global hit prime suspect. Tennison reflects back on the influences that turned 22yearold rookie policewoman jane tennison stefanie martini into. Jane tennison isnt on the force for long before she starts to learn the cold facts of police work. Helen mirren is a superb actress and we never get tired of seeing her on scree. Tennison is a british television detective drama series, and a prequel to the longrunning prime suspect series, starring stefanie martini as the young jane tennison the series debuted on itv in the uk on 2 march 2017, comprising six episodes. Masterpiece has boarded upcoming prime suspect prequel, prime suspect. Despite having high viewership ratings in the first season, itv confirmed in june 2017 that the series will not be renewed. Prime suspect 1973 wont return for a second series, itv confirms. The following is a list of episodes of the british police procedural television drama series prime suspect, which stars helen mirren as jane tennison, one of the first female detective chief inspectors in greater londons metropolitan police service, as she rises to rank of detective superintendent while confronting the institutionalised sexism that exists within the police force. Tennison season 1 premiered in the us on june 25, 2017, on pbs.
List of prime suspect british tv series episodes wikipedia. Tennison tv show airs on itv in uk as prime suspect. Although it just premiered on pbs last night, the prime. The prime suspect series is what got us hooked on british detectives.
In june 2017, it was confirmed there would be no second series. Prequel series coming to pbs in 2017 october 19, 2016 indian summers. With helen mirren, tom bell, karen tomlin, david thewlis. Prime suspect, series 1, part 2 this was television. In case you didnt know, lynda created and wrote the original and extraordinary prime suspect tv series starring helen mirren, prime suspect complete collection 19912006, it used original screenplays and was not based on previously published books. Find out where prime suspect is streaming, if prime suspect is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Click the link below to see what others say about prime suspect. The crime thriller is produced by itv productions and executive produced by camilla campbell, camilla campbell and robert wulffcochran. This visuallystunning, cinematicstyle drama rewinds to 1970s london to portray the early career of the formidable dci jane tennison, the role that established oscar winner dame helen mirren as a household name. Prime suspect 2 tv miniseries 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dci tennison begins an investigation into the death of a young girl, whose body is found in the back garden of a house in london. The series debuted on itv in the uk on 2 march 2017, comprising six episodes.
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