Series synopsis
Prime Suspect 1973 is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 2, 2017. It ended on April 5, 2017. It was created by Lynda La Plante, Glen Laker. It stars Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid, Andrew Brooke and Blake Harrison.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stefanie Martini as WPC Jane Tennison
- Sam Reid as DI Len Bradfield
- Andrew Brooke as Sgt Jim Harris
- Blake Harrison as DS Spencer Gibbs
- Daniel Ezra as DC Ashton
- Jessica Gunning as WPC Kath Morgan
- Joshua Hill as DC Edwards
- Jordan Long as DS Paul Lawrence
Supporting cast
- Tommy McDonnell as DC Hudson
- Alun Armstrong as Clifford Bentley
- Ruth Sheen as Renee Bentley
- Lex Shrapnel as John Bentley
- Jay Taylor as David Bentley
- Scott Mullins as CID
- Charles Walters as DC Regan
Guest cast
- Nicholas Sidi as Andrew Tennison
- Geraldine Somerville as Joyce Tennison
- Rosie Day as Pam Tennison
- Nancy Carroll as Mary Collins
- Geoffrey Streatfeild as George Collins
- Thomas Coombes as Dwayne Clarke
- Jacob James Beswick as Eddie Phillips
- Dorian Lough as Clay Whiteley
- Ian Beattie as Dr Martin
- Samuel Adewunmi as Billy Myers
- Joanna Bacon as Nancy Phillips
- Liam Smith as Mikey
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 2, 2017 | April 5, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When the body of teenager Julie Ann Collins is found in the underground car park of a Hackney housing estate, probationer WPC Jane Tennison becomes immersed in her first murder investigation. |
March 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tennison hunts down a lead in the Julie-Ann Collins case. Meanwhile Clifford Bentley's puts his family's criminal interests in jeopardy. |
March 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As new evidence emerges, Julie Ann Collins' family are forced to acknowledge the brutal truth about her final days. |
March 16, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |