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Prime Suspect 1973
Overview
Jane Tennison is a probationary WPC in 1973 London, where she faces sexism while working her first murder case. Follow her early career, her relationship with her boss DI Len Bradfield, and her determination to prove herself in a male-dominated police force, as she will eventually achieve the rank of Detective Superintendent.
Status
Ended
Created By
Lynda La Plante, Glen Laker
Network
ITV1
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Jane Tennison is a probationary WPC in 1973 London, where she faces sexism while working her first murder case. Follow her early career, her relationship with her boss DI Len Bradfield, and her determination to prove herself in a male-dominated police force, as she will eventually achieve the rank of Detective Superintendent.
Episodes
Episode 1
When the body of teenager Julie Ann Collins is found in the underground car park of a Hackney housing estate, probationer WPC Jane Tennison becomes immersed in her first murder investigation.
Episode 2
Tennison hunts down a lead in the Julie-Ann Collins case. Meanwhile Clifford Bentley's puts his family's criminal interests in jeopardy.
Episode 3
As new evidence emerges, Julie Ann Collins' family are forced to acknowledge the brutal truth about her final days.
Episode 4
Following the arrest of the mysterious 'Oz', the investigation takes an unexpected twist. The Bentleys' plans are nearly blown out of the water by a visit from the police.
Episode 5
Bradfield sees a chance to get revenge on Clifford and diverts the team to carry out surveillance on the Bentleys – and when Tennison learns of the operation, she's forced to make a split-second decision as to what is most important, her career or her family? As Bradfield uncovers more about the heist, he faces disapproval from his colleagues as he becomes determined to catch them in the act.
Episode 6
In the aftermath of the bank vault explosion, the police operation descends into pandemonium and panic. As Tennison arrives at the scene, she is met with devastating news.
Top Cast
Stefanie Martini
WPC Jane Tennison
Sam Reid
DI Len Bradfield
Andrew Brooke
Sgt Jim Harris
Blake Harrison
DS Spencer Gibbs
Daniel Ezra
DC Ashton
Jessica Gunning
WPC Kath Morgan
Joshua Hill
DC Edwards
Jordan Long
DS Paul Lawrence
Tommy McDonnell
DC Hudson
Alun Armstrong
Clifford Bentley
Ruth Sheen
Renee Bentley
Lex Shrapnel
John Bentley
