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 the deep end with a murder enquiry. Helen mirren returns as detective chief inspector jane tennison in a story in which she probes a male teen prostitutes death. 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. This is the muchanticipated prequel to awardwinning global hit prime suspect. We meet jane as an ambitious 22yearold probationary officer, starting out as a wpc in a world where chauvinism and rule. The detectives are investigating the mysterious activity of the bentley boys. Watch prime suspect 1973 season 1, episode 3 episode 3. Prime suspect 1973 tells the story of 22yearold jane tennison s first days in the police force, in which she endured flagrant sexism before being thrown in at the deep end with a murder enquiry. Imo prime suspect 3 is the best but most disturbing film in the series. List of prime suspect british tv series episodes wikipedia. Prime suspect 3 is probably the grittiest of the prime suspects, in my opinion. A series of brutal sex murders disturbingly similar to the pattern of superintendent jane tennisons dame helen mirrens first major case leads to the awful suggestion that she may have caught the wrong man the first time. Prime suspect 1973 jane tennison and di len bradfield hurts like hell duration. A young jane tennison gets her big break in this scene from the premiere of prime suspect.
In june 2017, it was confirmed there would be no second series. All 6 songs featured in prime suspect 1973 aka prime season 1 episode 3. With helen mirren, tom bell, karen tomlin, david thewlis. Jane is faced with several harsh realities in both her professional and personal life. Episode 3 ep3 1h 22m 41s prime suspect tennison episode 2. See it sunday, july 9th, 2017 at 109c on masterpiece on pbs. Follow jane as she faces harsh realities in both her professional and personal life. See it sunday, june 25th, 2017 at 109c on masterpiece mystery. 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. Season 1 nov 04, 2018 this is one of those series i desperately wanted to be successful but lets face it, helen mirren is a hard act to follow. This is the very dark and graphic depiction of the abuse of disturbed and homeless boys by pedophiles who have operated unchecked for years, and of one underage male prostitutes murder that threatens to expose the coverup of some highranking.
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. Starring stefanie martini doctor thorne in the iconic role immortalized by helen mirren, prime suspect. In the season 1 finale, jane is faced with several harsh realities in both her professional and personal life. My only complain about episode three of season 4 of prime suspect is that its not as good without the original actor, john bowe, playing george marlow. All 35 songs featured in prime suspect 1973 aka prime season 1 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Tennison and bradfield continue their work on the murder case of a young girl. As new evidence emerges, julie ann collins family are forced to acknowledge. Tennison airs in three riveting 90minute episodes airing on masterpiece mystery. In the season 1 finale, jane is faced with several harsh realities in.
The investigations around the murder of julieann collins and the robbery plan of the bentley family come to a head in the finale of prime suspect. With helen mirren, pip donaghy, tim woodward, stephen boxer. Tennison airs in three riveting 90minute episodes airing on. A prequel to the helen mirren police drama, and adapted from the. Episode 3 synopsis masterpiece newsletter sign up to get the latest news on your favorite dramas and mysteries, as well as exclusive content, video, sweepstakes and more. 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. Prime suspect 1973 aka prime season 1 soundtrack tunefind. When bradfield confirms janes suspicion that it was clifford. 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. Starring stefanie martini in the iconic role immortalized by helen mirren. I first saw these on public broadcasting system in the 1990s.
Kath gives jane some tough love in this scene from the prime suspect. Although it just premiered on pbs last night, the prime suspect. But the bang was big enough to wonder what a season 2 might have been. While the lost child is disturbing, and prime suspect 1 is heartbreaking, prime suspects 3 delves into an examination of the world of london rentboys, young male prostitutes hired mainly by other men. Tennison and bradfield continue their work on the murder case of a young girl, but a breach of police protocol complicates matters. 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. I used to live for monday night i think when each episode was.
Jane tennison soon starts to learn the cold facts of police work. Most are better than 98% of american big budget movies. Episodes extras features about episodes extras features about 82m 41s episode 3. Helen mirren as jane tennison is probably the best female role and best acting by an actress on television. Following the revelation of the red jaguar in george and mary collins garage, the pair protest their innocence about their daughters final days.