Is Prime Suspect sad?

Yes. More sad than 84% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Prime Suspect violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Prime Suspect easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Prime Suspect scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Prime Suspect leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Prime Suspect

Name: Prime Suspect
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1991
Rating: 7.835
Cast: Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Zoë Wanamaker, Craig Fairbrass, John Bowe

On ITV1

1991–20067 seasons15 episodes7.8 / 10

A psychologically interior crime drama centered on one woman's grinding struggle against institutional sexism and her own demons, where the investigation is secondary to the character study.

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

Clusters

Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust History's moral weight, thrillingly grim Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation Betrayal, Paranoia, and the Cost of Loyalty

Genres

Crime Drama Mystery

Keywords

London, England England Sexism Murder Criminal Police Detective Alcoholic Criminal Investigation Forensic Science Female Detective Crime Investigation

Where to watch

StreamPrime Video, fuboTV, Howdy, BritBox, Peacock, Shout! Factory
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AdsPrime Video, Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon MX Player

Questions people ask

Is Prime Suspect sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Prime Suspect violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Prime Suspect easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Prime Suspect scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Prime Suspect leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Prime Suspect

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