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Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

20116.31 Season13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Detective Jane Timoney finds that being a homicide detective in New York City is tough enough and having to contend with a male-dominated police department to get respect makes it that much tougher. She's an outsider who has just transferred to a new precinct dominated by an impenetrable clique of a boys' club. Timoney has her own vices too – with a questionable past – and she tends to be forceful, rude and reckless. But she's also a brilliant cop who keeps her eye on one thing: the prime suspect.

Created by Julie Meldal-Johnsen
Written by Roberto Patino
Produced by Nan Bernstein Freed
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Jane Timoney

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Kevin Sweeney

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Reg Duffy

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Luisito Calderon

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Desmond Timoney

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Augie Blando

Damon Gupton

Damon Gupton

Evrard Velerio

Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson

Matt Webb

Themes & Keywords

new york citypolice detectivenypdfemale detectivehomicide detectivepolice procedural

About Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of new york city, police detective, nypd, female detective, homicide detective, police procedural. Created by Julie Meldal-Johnsen, it stars Maria Bello, Aidan Quinn, Brían F. O'Byrne. Detective Jane Timoney finds that being a homicide detective in New York City is tough enough and having to contend with a male-dominated police department to get respect makes it that much tougher. She's an outsider who has just transferred to a new precinct dominated by an impenetrable clique of a boys' club. Timoney has her own vices too – with a questionable past – and she tends to be forceful, rude and reckless. But she's also a brilliant cop who keeps her eye on one thing: the prime suspect.

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