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  • Prime Suspect Price to Pay: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Prime Suspect

Price to Pay: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

DCI Jane Tennison has paid her dues; she has risen through the ranks of the various branches of London's Metropolitan Police, attaining the heretofore unheard rank (for women) of Detective Chief Inspector. But, it is not until the heart ...See moreDCI Jane Tennison has paid her dues; she has risen through the ranks of the various branches of London's Metropolitan Police, attaining the heretofore unheard rank (for women) of Detective Chief Inspector. But, it is not until the heart attack and death of the popular DCI John Shefford that Jane gets to lead a murder investigation. She expects bad attitudes and bravado from colleagues (and superiors) but she is determined to do her job. In her first hour on the case, Jane demonstrates how DCI Shefford misidentified the murder victim and this enrages her new team; one accuses her of attacking the reputation of their dead comrade. A few of the "boys" try to sabotage their new team leader, but eventually, by doing her job and brooking no nonsense, Jane earns grudging respect from some of her officers. Like the murder inquiry, DCI Tennison is neither as simple nor as obvious as her detractors wish to think. Written by LA-Lawyer See less
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Lynda La Plante (written by)
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Updated Apr 7, 1991

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Apr 7, 1991 (United Kingdom)
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48 cast members
Name Known for
Helen Mirren
DCI Jane Tennison DCI Jane Tennison   See fewer
Tom Bell
DS Bill Otley DS Bill Otley   See fewer
John Benfield
DSU Michael Kernan DSU Michael Kernan   See fewer
John Bowe
George Marlow George Marlow   See fewer
Zoë Wanamaker
Moyra Henson Moyra Henson   See fewer
Craig Fairbrass
DI Frank Burkin DI Frank Burkin   See fewer
Jack Ellis
DI Tony Muddyman DI Tony Muddyman   See fewer
John Forgeham
DCI John Shefford DCI John Shefford   See fewer
Mossie Smith
WPC Maureen Havers WPC Maureen Havers   See fewer
Ian Fitzgibbon
DC Jones DC Jones   See fewer
Andrew Tiernan
DC Rosper DC Rosper   See fewer
Philip Wright
DC Lillie DC Lillie   See fewer
Richard Hawley
DC Richard Haskons DC Richard Haskons   See fewer
Mark Spalding
DC Oakhill DC Oakhill   See fewer
Dave Bond
DS Eastel DS Eastel   See fewer
Terry Taplin
Cmdr. Trayner Cmdr. Trayner   See fewer
Bryan Pringle
Felix Norman Felix Norman   See fewer
Gareth Tudor Price
Willy Chang Willy Chang   See fewer
Andy Abrahams
Tilly (as Andrew Abrahams) Tilly (as Andrew Abrahams)   See fewer
Maria Mescki
Lab Assistant Lab Assistant   See fewer
Martin Reeve
Lab Assistant Lab Assistant   See fewer
John Ireland
Lab Assistant Lab Assistant   See fewer
Tom Wilkinson
Peter Rawlins Peter Rawlins   See fewer
Francesca Ryan
Marianne Marianne   See fewer
Angela Bruce
Helen Masters Helen Masters   See fewer
Michael Fleming
Major Howard Major Howard   See fewer
Daphne Neville
Mrs. Howard Mrs. Howard   See fewer
Ralph Fiennes
Michael Michael   See fewer
Wilfred Harrison
Mr. Tennison Mr. Tennison   See fewer
Noel Dyson
Mrs. Tennison Mrs. Tennison   See fewer
Anna Savva
Mrs. Salbanna Mrs. Salbanna   See fewer
James Snell
Arnold Upcher Arnold Upcher   See fewer
Malcolm Raeburn
Insp. Sleeth Insp. Sleeth   See fewer
Peter Dennis
Toastmaster Toastmaster   See fewer
Mark Anthony Newman
DS Lambton DS Lambton   See fewer
Brian Hayes
TV Presenter TV Presenter   See fewer
Sandra Butterworth
WPC 'Karen' WPC 'Karen'   See fewer
Bryonie Pritchard
WPC Southwood WPC Southwood   See fewer
Barbara Dryhurst
WPC Raeburn WPC Raeburn   See fewer
Anthony Schaeffer
Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer   See fewer
Steven Ellison
Man In Bar (uncredited) Man In Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
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