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The first Prime Suspect introduces Helen Mirren's detective chief inspector Jane Tennison, the only female DCI on an old boy's club London homicide squad. She is like a phantom lurking around the edges of the action while the men rush through their latest murder case, joshing and winking with 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. Scrutinised 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 unravelling due to her professional diligence.
Lynda La Plante'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 stars Ralph Fiennes and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles. --Sean Axmaker
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the scenes, Box Set, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The complete collection of the outstanding ITV drama, Prime Suspect. Helen Mirren stars as the hard-bitten, chain-smoking Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in this award-winning cop drama series. As well tackling gritty cases involving serial killers, rapists, child abuse and prostitution, Tennison has to deal with her own personal battles, including her marriage breakdown, and alcoholism. But her main on-going battle is with the Met itself, and trying to forge a career for herself in a tough male-dominated profession. Episodes Comprise: Prime Suspect (1991) Prime Suspect 2 (1992) Prime Suspect 3 (1993) Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (1995) Prime Suspect: Inner Circles (1995) Prime Suspect: Scent of Darkness (1995) Prime Suspect: Errors of Judgement (1996) Prime Suspect: The Last Witness (2003) Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Edgar Allan Poe Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, ...Prime Suspect - Complete Collection - 10-DVD Box Set ( Prime Suspect / Prime Suspect 2 / Prime Suspect 3 / Prime Suspect: The Lost Child / Prime Suspect: Inner Circles / Prime Suspect: Scent of Darkness / Prime Suspect: Errors of Judgement
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77 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this when it first came out and remembered it as being outstanding so in the absence of any decent modern TV I bought it. I watched it yesterday and felt compelled to write this review. Films & TV appear to have gone backwards in terms of quality. Whilst watching this I kept imagining how the same drama would be presented today and was saddened to realize how awful modern film techniques have become. It was a joy to follow the plot with no time-zone jumping, without endless over-complicated, fast frame-rate shots and without that annoyingly loud continuous sound track of pointless music that producers seem bent on inflicting on the viewer. This drama dates back to a time when viewers had longer attention spans and the need to constantly bombard the audiences brains with visual and audio information in order to prevent them from switching off was not an issue, thus allowing the actors to act and the plot to develop in a natural and chronological order, wonderful. Most modern dramas leave me with the impression that hoards of adolescent technicians have been endlessly tinkering with camera shots, lighting, sound effects and sound editing to such an extent as to render the actual production unwatchable by all but the most inattentive schoolchild. Prime Suspect requires none of this modern superficiality to hold your attention, it does it by employing careful execution of plot line and wonderfully realistic acting. It is like all good dramas should be, nitty-gritty and very realistic with believable characterization and thought provoking, twisting plot line. Very Hitchcockian. I will most certainly be investing in more episodes and I am sure that anyone who buys this will be doing the same. I cannot understand why modern film makers praise films of this nature and hold directors like Hitchcock in such high regard and yet go out and totally ignore what they should have learned and churn out the same old cliched garbage that everyone else is producing. When will they come to their senses and return to creating compelling dramas such as this which people can watch and be engulfed in without having to endure the bombardment of distractions of what has become modern film production techniques. Give yourself a treat, buy this.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I don't think people who watch this series will fail to see the sheer quality performances of all actors involved. The acting is so real that it makes you forget that this is entertainement. The interaction between the professional and personal lives of the characters is breath-takingly brought to the screen. There is no holding back for commercial reasons on depicting the personalities as they really are, for better for worse. This show is the closest to real life I have seen so far and it is a tribute to how people actually are. So if you have been hard done by then this will be your déjà-vu and probably bring back some surpressed memmories as the series is somewhat 'noire'. Nevertheless it is a masterpiece and a must see for serious drama lovers out there.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a brilliant series and very realistic portrayal of policework than other series offer, no matter how good they are in other respects. Broad themes in each episode are:
1) Serial killers and mysogyny
2) Black community -v- police tension
3) Child exploitation and paedophilia
4a) Middle class corruption involving local council owned property
4b) Missing baby
4c) Miscarriage of Justice
5) Gang warfare and drugs
6) War crimes
7) Teenage pregnancy
1) Serial killers and mysogyny
2) Black community -v- police tension
3) Child exploitation and paedophilia
4a) Middle class corruption involving local council owned property
4b) Missing baby
4c) Miscarriage of Justice
5) Gang warfare and drugs
6) War crimes
7) Teenage pregnancy
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Mostly Good
Great storylines but Disc 9 wouldn't work from about halfway through so don't know how it all ended!! Shame as other discs fine. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. M. Garety
Best British crime drama
Rewatching prime suspect after a long break made me realise what great tv we produce and still do. Stories are real and gritty
Published 1 month ago by BB
Great value
Great value boxset. The series was ahead of its time when it was first released, so it doesn't feel too dated now.
Published 1 month ago by Insanity
poor quality of dvd 1 and 5 in this set
dvd 1 and dvd 5 were of poor quality and i was unable to watch the concluding finish after watching almost to theend disc stopping and starting with no sound probably will not... Read more
Published 1 month ago by frankie boy
No wonder Helen Mirren is so highly thought of....
This series is the epitome of what a good cop series should be about. An in-depth investigation, showing the failures as well as the successes, showing times when the police can... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aremess
Excellent
Most enjoyable viewing, a truly wonderful series of well produced realistic stories. Wish TV companies invested in more of this type of production instead of the brainless reality... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Peter Ryan
Well pleased
Missed this first time round on TV, and didn't realise how good it was. Good acting from all cast and well recommended.
Published 2 months ago by Jonas
Helen Mirren at her best!
So good to see this series again - at timing of your choice. Disappointingly Disc 9 was poorly recorded and stuttered its way through large sections of the story! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ruthie
Christmas Stocking Filler Present
This was bought as a stocking filler because of the price; excellent value for money; new, unopened, shrink wrapped value for money!
Published 3 months ago by Caledonian
prime suspect
A great series by one of the top writers of our day. Excellent value for money. Helen Mirren on top form.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. K. H. Webber
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