TV series

Prime Suspect

1991–2006 · 7 seasons

A gritty, slow-burning procedural that immerses you in the tense, thankless grind of a murder investigation and the quiet fury of a woman fighting for respect.

Created by: Christopher Menaul, John Strickland
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Zoë Wanamaker

Overview: Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Gender, crime, power, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Created by: Christopher Menaul, John Strickland
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Zoë Wanamaker

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
crime
power
justice
obsession
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild