Prime Suspect 1973

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2017-03-02

Last Air Date: 2017-04-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Lynda La Plante, Glen Laker

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Stefanie Martini as WPC Jane Tennison
Sam Reid as DI Len Bradfield
Andrew Brooke as Sgt Jim Harris
Blake Harrison as DS Spencer Gibbs
Daniel Ezra as DC Ashton
Jessica Gunning as WPC Kath Morgan
Joshua Hill as DC Edwards
Jordan Long as DS Paul Lawrence
Tommy McDonnell as DC Hudson
Alun Armstrong as Clifford Bentley

Seasons

Miniseries (2017)

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2017-03-02)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2017-03-09)

Tennison hunts down a lead in the Julie-Ann Collins case. Meanwhile Clifford Bentley's puts his family's criminal interests in jeopardy.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2017-03-16)

As new evidence emerges, Julie Ann Collins' family are forced to acknowledge the brutal truth about her final days.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2017-03-23)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2017-03-30)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2017-04-05)

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.