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Prime Suspect 1973

Prime Suspect 1973

20177.31 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Prime Suspect 1973 tells the story of 22-year-old Jane Tennison's first days in the police force, in which she endured flagrant sexism before being thrown in at the deep end with a murder enquiry.

Created by Lynda La Plante
Written by Lynda La Plante, Glen Laker
Produced by Rhonda Smith
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Stefanie Martini

Stefanie Martini

Jane Tennison

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

DI Len Bradfield

Blake Harrison

Blake Harrison

DS Spencer Gibbs

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Clifford Bentley

Jessica Gunning

Jessica Gunning

WPC Kath Morgan

Joshua Hill

Joshua Hill

DC Edwards

Jordan Long

Jordan Long

DS Paul Lawrence

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Joyce Tennison

Nicholas Sidi

Nicholas Sidi

Andrew Tennison

Nick Nevern

Nick Nevern

Danny Mitcham

Themes & Keywords

london, england1970spoliceyoung prostituteprequelmurderbank robberychauvinisimhackney, london

About Prime Suspect 1973

Prime Suspect 1973 is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of london, england, 1970s, police, young prostitute, prequel, murder. Created by Lynda La Plante, it stars Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid, Blake Harrison. Prime Suspect 1973 tells the story of 22-year-old Jane Tennison's first days in the police force, in which she endured flagrant sexism before being thrown in at the deep end with a murder enquiry.

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