Prime Suspect 1973

Jane Tennison is a probationary WPC in 1973 London, where she faces sexism while working her first murder case. Follow her early career, her relationship with her boss DI Len Bradfield, and her determination to prove herself in a male-dominated police force, as she will eventually achieve the rank of Detective Superintendent.

Prime Suspect 1973 (2017) is a British six-episode crime miniseries created by Lynda La Plante and Glen Laker for ITV1, a prequel to the classic Prime Suspect saga. Stefanie Martini plays probationary policewoman Jane Tennison, a determined young WPC who is one of very few women in a rough London police station. Her mentor and sometimes adversary, DI Len Bradfield (Sam Reid), and veteran detective Clifford Bentley (Alun Armstrong) sit at the center of a department that doubts her at every turn. Jane's first murder case pulls her into the grim seventies streets of London, where a young prostitute's death and a bank robbery expose the corrosion of the force. The engine of the series is her relentless drive to be taken seriously, and every episode is built from interviews, stakeouts, and office politics where a woman's competence is constantly questioned. The tone is gritty, tense, and grounded, with a textured period atmosphere of smoky interiors, rain-soaked streets, and a chauvinistic workplace. Fans of Prime Suspect, Line of Duty, and Happy Valley will find resonance in its procedural rigor and its unflinching look at institutional prejudice. The single season runs six episodes and works as a self-contained case-driven story.

• Prime Suspect (1991)police procedural with a female detective confronting institutional sexism, grounded period crime drama
• Line of Dutygritty British crime drama set in a male-dominated police force, bleak procedural tone
• Happy Valleyperiod police procedural with a determined woman fighting workplace prejudice

Created by

Lynda La Plante, Glen Laker

Release Date

2017-03-02

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (42)

What is Prime Suspect 1973 about?

A probationary policewoman in 1973 London battles sexism while working her first murder case under DI Len Bradfield.

What is Prime Suspect 1973 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Prime Suspect 1973 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Prime Suspect 1973 violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Prime Suspect 1973 as moderate.

Which shows are like Prime Suspect 1973?

Shows with a similar feel include Prime Suspect (1991), Line of Duty, and Happy Valley.

How long is Prime Suspect 1973?

Prime Suspect 1973: 1 season, 6 episodes.

Is Prime Suspect 1973 still running?

No, Prime Suspect 1973 has ended.

Where can I watch Prime Suspect 1973?

In United States, Prime Suspect 1973 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.