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The Worst Episodes of Prime Suspect

Every episode of Prime Suspect ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Prime Suspect!

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

Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:ITV1

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Prime Suspect" is "Errors of Judgement (2)", rated 7/10 from 3 user votes. It was directed by Phil Davis and written by Guy Andrews. "Errors of Judgement (2)" aired on 10/21/1996 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Inner Circles".

  • Errors of Judgement (2)
    7.0/10 3 votes

    #1 - Errors of Judgement (2)

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/1996

    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.

    Director: Phil Davis

    Writer: Guy Andrews

  • Inner Circles
    7.2/10 12 votes

    #2 - Inner Circles

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/1995

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

    Director: Sarah Pia Anderson

    Writer: Eric Deacon

  • The Lost Child
    7.7/10 13 votes

    #3 - The Lost Child

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/1995

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

    Director: John Madden

    Writer: Paul Billing

  • Operation Nadine (1)
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #4 - Operation Nadine (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/15/1992

    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.

    Director: John Strickland

    Writer: Lynda La Plante, Allan Cubitt

  • The Scent of Darkness
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #5 - The Scent of Darkness

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/1995

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

    Director: Paul Marcus

    Writer: Guy Hibbert

  • Errors of Judgement (1)
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #6 - Errors of Judgement (1)

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/1996

    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.

    Director: Phil Davis

    Writer: Guy Andrews

  • Price to Pay (1)
    8.1/10 524 votes

    #7 - Price to Pay (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/1991

    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.

    Director: Christopher Menaul

    Writer: Lynda La Plante

  • Price to Pay (2)
    8.2/10 440 votes

    #8 - Price to Pay (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/1991

    The investigation continues.

    Director: Christopher Menaul

    Writer: Lynda La Plante

  • Operation Nadine (2)
    8.3/10 3 votes

    #9 - Operation Nadine (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/1992

    The investigation continues...

    Director: John Strickland

    Writer: Lynda La Plante, Allan Cubitt

  • The Last Witness (1)
    8.3/10 3 votes

    #10 - The Last Witness (1)

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2003

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

    Director: Tom Hooper

    Writer: Peter Berry

  • The Last Witness (2)
    8.3/10 3 votes

    #11 - The Last Witness (2)

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2003

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

    Director: Tom Hooper

    Writer: Peter Berry

  • The Keeper of Souls (1)
    9.0/10 3 votes

    #12 - The Keeper of Souls (1)

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 12/19/1993

    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.

    Director: David Drury

    Writer: Lynda La Plante

  • The Final Act (1)
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #13 - The Final Act (1)

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2006

    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.

    Director: Philip Martin

    Writer: Frank Deasy

  • The Final Act (2)
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #14 - The Final Act (2)

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2006

    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.

    Director: Philip Martin

    Writer: Frank Deasy

  • The Keeper of Souls (2)
    9.3/10 3 votes

    #15 - The Keeper of Souls (2)

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 12/20/1993

    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.

    Director: David Drury

    Writer: Lynda La Plante