An ageless, timeless, tense, uncompromising drama starring the Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and written by the distinguished dramatist and novelist Lynda LaPlante, Prime Suspect has been critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic. The series has won a total of 14 international awards including: a BAFTA for 'Best Drama Serial' and 'Best TV Actress' (Helen Mirren). Detective Inspector Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren), a skilled top-class detective, battles to prove herself in a male-dominated world.