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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014138295684
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 206448
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 1992
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
Helen Mirren's Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison, the only female DCI on an old boy's club London homicide squad, is like a phantom lurking around the edges of the action while the men rush through their latest murder case, joshing and winking in the kind of male camaraderie the cop genre has celebrated for decades. When DCI Shefford dies of a sudden heart attack, Tennison demands to take over. Despite her superintendent's resistance ('Give her this case and she'll start expecting more.'), she becomes the squad's first woman to head a murder investigation. Scrutinized at every moment by her superior officers, Tennison is faced with a case that spirals out from a single murder to a serial spree, a second-in-command who undermines her authority and her investigation at every turn, a team resistant to taking orders from a woman, and a private life unraveling due to her professional diligence. Lynda La Plant's script is a compelling thriller riddled with ambiguity that turns dead ends, blind alleys, and the mundane legwork of real-life cops into fascinating details. Mirren commands the role of Tennison with authority, intelligence, and a touch of overachieving desperation. Superb performances, excellent writing, and understated direction make this BBC miniseries one of the most involving mysteries in years. Look for future British stars Ralph Fiennes and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Prime Suspect 1
Ordered this for my mom. Shipping was very fast. She loves the series. Have now purchased 1 thru 4-only three more to go!
Rating: - Helen Mirren Rocks
Storytelling at it's finest. Helen Mirren's performance in Prime Suspect was the springboard for Kyra Sedgewick's "Closer" and Holly Hunter's "Saving Grace". The first lady of this genre.
Rating: - Prime Suspect 1
I was very satisfied with the movie there was nothing wrong with it no skips or errors in the movie. It was mailed to me very fast. I was completely satisfied with my whole order.
Ann
Milwaukee Wi. USA
Rating: - Engaging
Helen Mirren has to be one of the greatest actresses I've ever seen. A compelling, riveting story which completely engages you, this is the first segment of a multi-part series made over many years. The series follows the heroine of the story, the first female police inspector to run a homicide unit, on the one hand contending with an overtly hostile "old boys club" , an idiot self centered live-in boyfriend, an unsupportive boss and a baby faced, likable serial killer.........and to add to her troubles ... Read More
Rating: - Gritty Crime Drama....
1992's "Prime Suspect 1" matches up superb British actress Helen Mirren with her signature role as tough, ambitious and flawed Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison. In this, the opening production of what became a long-running series on PBS, DCI Tennison gets her big break when the lead DCI on a rape and murder cased dies of a heart attack. Tennison convinces her reluctant boss to let her take over the case but she must face down resistance from the boys club murder squad.
The story itself ... Read More
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