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DCI Shefford dies suddenly whilst investigating a murder case. Jane Tennison is given the opportunity to take over the investigation which involves the brutal murder of a young girl. The girl's body has been badly mutilated and her hands have been tied behind her back. Jane suspects that it is the work of George Marlow. Jane also has to win the respect and approval of her male colleagues.

Price to Pay (1)

Price to Pay (2)

The body of a teenage girl is found and the investigation leads Jane into a community who distrust the police. Jane has recently had an affair with DS Bob Oswalde and he is assigned to the case.   David Harvey confesses to the murder but neither Jane or Bob believe him. Bob is convinced that it is really the girl's young neighbour Tony Allen. Together they are able to discover who the real murderer is.

Operation Nadine (1)

Operation Nadine (2)

Transferred to a new station with the new job of 'cleaning up the streets' of Soho, DCI Jane Tennison and her new team become involved in the seedy underworld of vice involving rent boys and transvestites, pornography and sickening abuse.

The Keeper of Souls (1)

A local photographer is questioned after being caught destroying evidence linking him with the victim, and further searches of his studio reveal some shocking video evidence.

The Keeper of Souls (2)

Following her promotion, Jane Tennison returns to Southampton Row to head an investigation into the murder of a young child.

The Lost Child

DS Tennison travels to a residential commuter suburb to investigate a murder which has been staged to look like suicide.

Inner Circles

Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison finds her private and professional life in tatters when a series of murders lead to her old adversary, George Marlow.

The Scent of Darkness

Jane Tennison has been transferred from the Met to Manchester and a drug runner is shot dead returning to his apartment and Tennison finds she is hot on the case.

Errors of Judgement (1)

Tennison's error of judgement has cost a young boy his life. She must use all her ingenuity to trap the man she believes is responsible.

Errors of Judgement (2)

Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison has a new case when a woman who is found to be an illegal Bosnian refugee is found dead.

The Last Witness (1)

Tennison travels to Bosnia where she makes a breakthrough, only to find her suspect is protected by the UK government.

The Last Witness (2)

Tony and Ruth Sturdy's 14 year old daughter Sallie is missing. Due to retire, this could be Tennison's last case: but she has more than this to contend with. Her father is seriously ill and she has turned to alcohol.

The Final Act (1)

Curtis Flynn flees the scene of his brutal encounter with Tennison. As the end draws near the truth surrounding the death of Sallie finally emerges and the hunt for the killer ends in a shattering confrontation.

The Final Act (2)

Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.

The Best Seasons of Prime Suspect

The Best Seasons of Prime Suspect

Season 7

Season 3

Season 6

Season 1

Season 2

Season 4

Season 5