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Prime Suspect 1

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Prime Suspect 1
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3hrs 27min
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1993
Distributor:
Anchor Bay
Synopsis: Helen Mirren delivers a standout performance in this TV miniseries as Jane Tennison, a London police detective. Tennison is trying to track down a sex-crazed killer who is murdering prostitutes, while at the same time doing battle with her male colleagues for her fair share of respect and responsibility on the force. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Although its occasional chunks of undigested feminist rhetoric can seem a little dated, the first installment in the BBC's long-running Prime Suspect franchise remains one of the most satisfying on a police-procedural level. Though the story focuses on a serial killer who preys on prostitutes, screenwriter and series creator Lynda La Plante's script eschews Silence of the Lambs theatrics in favor of ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Jane Tennison
Bill Otley
Michael Kernan
George Marlow
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