Suspect Numéro 1

Suspect Numéro 1 est le titre francophone de la série policière britannique *Prime Suspect*, créée par Lynda La Plante et portée par Helen Mirren dans le rôle de Jane Tennison.

Suspect Numéro 1 is the French-language title of the British police series Prime Suspect, created by Lynda La Plante and starring Helen Mirren as Jane Tennison. The series aired from 1991 on ITV and follows a female detective navigating a male-dominated police force. The series has also circulated in Canada through certain broadcast and streaming offerings, and its American remake Prime Suspect aired simultaneously in Canada on Global.

Synopsis

The series follows the investigations of Jane Tennison, a determined detective in a male-dominated professional environment. The plot combines criminal investigations, institutional tension, and themes of sexism.

Production and broadcast

Prime Suspect is a British production that aired from 1991 on ITV. The sources consulted indicate six seasons and eleven episodes for the main version listed in French.

Cast

Helen Mirren plays Jane Tennison, with Tom Bell and Philip Wright among other performers mentioned by the consulted files.

Reception and significance

The series is regularly presented as a reference in British television crime drama, particularly for its female lead character and its portrayal of a male-dominated police environment.