Prime Suspect 1
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Movie Reviews of Prime Suspect 1
Movie Review: Engaging
Summary: 5 Stars
Helen Mirren has to be one of the greatest actresses I've ever seen. A compelling, riveting story which completely engages you, this is the first segment of a multi-part series made over many years. The series follows the heroine of the story, the first female police inspector to run a homicide unit, on the one hand contending with an overtly hostile "old boys club" , an idiot self centered live-in boyfriend, an unsupportive boss and a baby faced, likable serial killer.........and to add to her troubles she's got a tiny little drinking problem on the scale of "Godzilla has foot odor", all done in an understated, stiff upper lip, wry British humor style. A must have for any video collection. Highly recommended.Movie Review: Helen Mirren is at the top of her form....
Summary: 5 Stars
As usual the UK has produced and delivered a series that puts to shame anything that American television has to offer. Helen Mirren is ranked one of the world's best actors-and for good reason.I have all of the DVD's in the Prime Suspect series, having watched them first on public television's ExxonMobil Theatre. If you are one of those who make deliberate choices based on quality, then do not miss this series. It is one of, if not THE best, that television has to offer.
Movie Review: Strongest sustained character turn ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
Helen Mirren is onscreen through almost every minute of this series (that's over 1,100 minutes through episode 5), and through it all she never loses an ounce of credibility, and she's always fascinating to watch. The later stories get a little slapdash, with episode 5 in particular being rather forced together, but Mirren's Tennison conquers all. European fans have had a region 2 box set of the whole series available since Spring'03. So what's the hang-up for region 1?Movie Review: Gripping, psychologically intense and gratifying!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first in the series of one of the best police detective stories ever. Helen Mirren is masterful in her performance as Jane Tennyson the brilliant female detective creating who handles sexism and interrogating criminals with ease. She is an intuitive who is adept at psychological warfare as well as handling her team. In addition it is fascinating to see the British system of justice which in turn creates a window to view British culture.Movie Review: British crime series at its best
Summary: 5 Stars
Prime suspect is everything you want from old school BBC crime series: dark plots and a difficult, chain smoking, cynical - yet likeable - leading lady struggling to get accepted by her male colleages. An absolute must-have, as are the other 6 episodes, for those who British detective series and for fans of Helen Mirren! (BTW. you can get all 7 episodes in one box through amazon.co.uk)