![]() The programme’s first instalment was inspired by the experiences of former Flying Squad member Jackie Malton, and saw Tennison become the first woman in the history of the Met to lead a murder inquiry after years of being overlooked and undermined. In seven brief series between 19, she brought this charismatic but spiky chainsmoker to life, creating the template for complex and compelling on-screen female characters in every genre. Created by Lynda La Plante, the award-winning series starred Helen Mirren as DCI (later DS) Jane Tennison and – her Oscar notwithstanding – she’s never been better. P lenty of crime dramas feature a beleaguered, hard-drinking detective with questionable social skills, but Prime Suspect was revolutionary in making a woman the protagonist. ![]()
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