Series synopsis
The Real Prime Suspect is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on CBS Reality on September 3, 2019. It stars Jackie Malton.
The Real Prime Suspect is a case of life imitating art imitating life. Former Met detective Jackie Malton - the real-life inspiration for DCI Jane Tennison from Prime Suspect - retraces notorious murder cases from the UK and US.
Premise
The Real Prime Suspect is a case of life imitating art imitating life. Former Met detective Jackie Malton - the real-life inspiration for DCI Jane Tennison from Prime Suspect - retraces notorious murder cases from the UK and US.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jackie Malton as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 3, 2019 | November 5, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 17, 2020 | April 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Case of The Black Panther Former DCI Jackie Malton retraces the crimes of Donald Neilson, to discover how a robber became a calculating murderer, and the investigation that brought him to justice. |
September 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Plumstead Ripper Former DCI Jackie Malton re-examines one of the most psychotic murderers in British criminal history, Robert Napper, and how an innocent man was imprisoned for his crimes. |
September 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Skeleton in the Carpet Former DCI Jackie Malton interviews experts to learn how they joined forces to identify the skeleton of a woman no-one knew was missing, and bring her killer to justice. |
September 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Kidnap and Murder of an Heiress Jackie Malton re-examines the first kidnap and murder case in British criminal history, with detectives revealing a case of mistaken identity and torn family loyalties. |
March 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Untold Secrets of Cromwell Street Jackie Malton tells previously untold stories from Crowell Street, including the first full-length interviews from those inside the interrogations of the Wests. |
March 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
A Private Life, A Public Death Jackie Malton re-examines the death of Danny Denbury, talking to police officers who worked on the case of a much-loved local man who led a secret life. |
March 31, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS Reality |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2020 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |