The Best Episodes of Prime Suspect

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   #1 - Carnivorous Sheep

   S1:E29/29/2011

   Jane is called into Duffy's homicide and kidnapping case after Sweeney calls for all hands on deck. Duffy gets irritated with Jane after she suggests talking with the deceased woman's employees.

   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:Alexandra Cunningham
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   #2 - Pilot

   S1:E19/22/2011

   Jane gets a rough start in her new New York homicide squad when she questions her new colleagues' work on a mysterious murder case. After complaining to her lieutenant about not getting cases, Jane manages to find a unique angle to help solve a crime. Meanwhile, Jane goes to her father for advice.

   Director:Peter Berg

   Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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   Director:Peter Berg

   Writer:Alexandra Cunningham
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   #3 - Bitch

   S1:E310/6/2011

   While helping out at her father's bar, Jane finds herself without her gun when she confronted with a robber. Calderon and Jane get assigned to solving the murder of a woman found in a dumpster. Meanwhile, Carolina Rivera tries to befriend Jane while working on her father's robbery case but gets the cold shoulder.

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   #4 - Great Guy, Yet: Dead

   S1:E410/13/2011

   When a good-looking stockbroker is killed mysteriously, Jane automatically suspects his wife. Meanwhile, Jane enlists the help of a hypnotist to fight her addiction to smoking. Elsewhere, Matt is furious when his ex-wife suggests Jane shouldn't attend their son's birthday party.

   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:John McNamara

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   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:John McNamara
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   #5 - Regrets, I've Had a Few

   S1:E510/27/2011

   Jane's latest case involves a woman found dead in the park, which leaves Duffy and Velerio to find the victim's stepfather. Jane and Desmond observe an anniversary.

   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Stephen Williams

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   #6 - Shame

   S1:E611/3/2011

   A middle-aged man is found mugged, naked and dead in a hotel - and the prime suspect may be a prostitute with a penchant for poison!

   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:Unknown

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   #7 - Wednesday's Child

   S1:E711/10/2011

   When a five-year-old kid is found dead at school, the investigation gets personal for Jane.

   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:Unknown

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   #8 - Underwater

   S1:E811/17/2011

   Jane and Reg take an uncomfortable road trip upstate to investigate the grisly murder of a young girl's parents.

   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Roberto Patino

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   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Roberto Patino
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   #9 - Gone to Pieces

   S1:E912/1/2011

   When a hit-and-run case looks unsolvable, Duffy tries to hand it off to Jane. Clues point to a porn king as the suspect in a case that Jane and Evrard are working. Sweeney receives some advice from Duffy.

   Director:Laura Innes

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Laura Innes

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    #10 - A Gorgeous Mosaic

    S1:E1012/15/2011

    A Jewish diamond dealer's death is investigated by Jane and Augie. Matt gets a new job and celebrates with Jane.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton

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    #11 - The Great Wall of Silence

    S1:E1112/22/2011

    Jane and Evrard go to Chinatown to investigate a murder during a game of mahjong. Jane and Evrard can't seem to get a break on the case when a big shot lawyer seems to make all the witnesses disappear. Meanwhile, Reg lets Matt in on a little secret about Jane.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    #12 - Ain't No Sunshine

    S1:E121/21/2012

    Duffy and Calderon have the unpleasant task of telling a grandmother that her young granddaughter was raped and murdered. Jane and Augie are on the ritzy Upper East Side when a woman is found mysteriously shot during the night. Meanwhile, Jane has a heart to heart with Matt.

    Director:Roxann Dawson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Roxann Dawson

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    #13 - Stuck in the Middle With You

    S1:E131/22/2012

    The team discovers an incarcerated man could be responsible for a recent crime; Sweeney orders round-the-clock security when a hit is ordered; Jane ends up accompanying two people on an uncomfortable date.

    Director:Bart Freundlich

    Writer:Alexandra Cunningham

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    Director:Bart Freundlich

    Writer:Alexandra Cunningham