Synopsis
Prime Suspect (1991) is the landmark British crime drama you can watch online on iFILM. Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison finally lands a major murder case, only to find her first obstacle isn't the killer — it's a squad room of men who refuse to take orders from a woman.
As Tennison works a string of killings, she fights a second battle against institutional contempt: subordinates undermine her, superiors wait for her to fail, the press circles. The series is built from separate investigations, each running several episodes, and each one costs her something private — a relationship, sleep, her standing. This is no cozy whodunit but a cold, dogged procedural where the truth rarely brings relief. Helen Mirren plays Tennison in what became one of her defining roles, with Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds, David Thewlis and Mark Strong turning up along the way.
Written by Lynda La Plante, Tennison set the template for the woman detective on television for decades to come. Seven series aired between 1991 and 2006, collecting a shelf of BAFTA and Emmy awards. Essential viewing for anyone who loves a thoughtful procedural anchored by a fierce central character. Stream Prime Suspect (1991) online on iFILM.
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