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  • Prime Suspect (1991–1991)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Prime Suspect (1991–1991)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A female police detective investigates a series of serial murders while dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades.
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Lynda La Plante (written by)
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Updated Apr 7, 1991

Release date (First episode)
Jan 23, 1992 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Helen Mirren
DCI Jane Tennison DCI Jane Tennison   See fewer
2
Tom Bell
DS Bill Otley DS Bill Otley   See fewer
2
John Benfield
DSU Michael Kernan DSU Michael Kernan   See fewer
2
Craig Fairbrass
DI Frank Burkin DI Frank Burkin   See fewer
2
Jack Ellis
DI Tony Muddyman DI Tony Muddyman   See fewer
2
Mossie Smith
WPC Maureen Havers WPC Maureen Havers   See fewer
2
Ian Fitzgibbon
DC Jones DC Jones   See fewer
2
Andrew Tiernan
DC Rosper DC Rosper   See fewer
2
John Bowe
George Marlow George Marlow   See fewer
2
Philip Wright
DC Lillie DC Lillie   See fewer
2
Zoë Wanamaker
Moyra Henson Moyra Henson   See fewer
2
Richard Hawley
DC Richard Haskons DC Richard Haskons   See fewer
2
Mark Spalding
DC Oakhill DC Oakhill   See fewer
2
Tom Wilkinson
Peter Rawlins Peter Rawlins   See fewer
2
2
2
Gareth Tudor Price
Willy Chang Willy Chang   See fewer
2
2
Angela Bruce
Helen Masters Helen Masters   See fewer
2
James Snell
Arnold Upcher Arnold Upcher   See fewer
2
Michael Fleming
Major Howard Major Howard   See fewer
2
Daphne Neville
Mrs. Howard Mrs. Howard   See fewer
2
Ralph Fiennes
Michael Michael   See fewer
2
Julie Sumnall
Karen / Karen Howard Karen / Karen Howard   See fewer
2
Gary Whelan
DS Terry Amson DS Terry Amson   See fewer
1
John Forgeham
DCI John Shefford DCI John Shefford   See fewer
1
Tom Bowles
DC Avison DC Avison   See fewer
1
Dave Bond
DS Eastel DS Eastel   See fewer
1
Seamus O'Neill
DC Caplan DC Caplan   See fewer
1
Terry Taplin
Cmdr. Trayner Cmdr. Trayner   See fewer
1
Marcus Romer
DI Caldicott DI Caldicott   See fewer
1
Bryan Pringle
Felix Norman Felix Norman   See fewer
1
Maxine Audley
Mrs. Marlow Mrs. Marlow   See fewer
1
1
1
Maria Mescki
Lab Assistant Lab Assistant   See fewer
1
Rod Arthur
Sgt. Tomlins Sgt. Tomlins   See fewer
1
Martin Reeve
Lab Assistant Lab Assistant   See fewer
1
1
John Ireland
Lab Assistant Lab Assistant   See fewer
1
Francesca Ryan
Marianne Marianne   See fewer
1
Phil Hearne
Painter Painter   See fewer
1
Julian Firth
Mr. Shrapnel Mr. Shrapnel   See fewer
1
Doug Fisher
Edward Harvey Edward Harvey   See fewer
1
Moya Ruskin
Annette Frisby Annette Frisby   See fewer
1
Ian Hastings
Reg McKinney Reg McKinney   See fewer
1
1
Wilfred Harrison
Mr. Tennison Mr. Tennison   See fewer
1
Noel Dyson
Mrs. Tennison Mrs. Tennison   See fewer
1
1
1
Anna Savva
Mrs. Salbanna Mrs. Salbanna   See fewer
1
Jimmy Hibbert
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Renny Krupinski
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Malcolm Raeburn
Insp. Sleeth Insp. Sleeth   See fewer
1
Peter Dennis
Toastmaster Toastmaster   See fewer
1
1
Mark Anthony Newman
DS Lambton DS Lambton   See fewer
1
Brian Hayes
TV Presenter TV Presenter   See fewer
1
Sandra Butterworth
WPC 'Karen' WPC 'Karen'   See fewer
1
1
Bryonie Pritchard
WPC Southwood WPC Southwood   See fewer
1
Barbara Dryhurst
WPC Raeburn WPC Raeburn   See fewer
1
Anthony Schaeffer
Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer   See fewer
1
Tegan Summer
Witness Witness   See fewer
Steven Ellison
Man In Bar (uncredited) Man In Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Barry Purves
Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited) Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Bridge
Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited) Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Morgan
Boxing Hall extra (uncredited) Boxing Hall extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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