Prime Suspect: Season 7
As retirement looms for Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison, her career draws to a close while a new investigation begins. The body of a missing schoolgirl is found, and the hunt for her killer starts as she approaches the end of her service. The series chronicles the career of Jane Tennison, who is portrayed by Helen Mirren as one of the first female Detective Chief Inspectors in Greater London's Metropolitan Pol
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Jane Tennison is one of the first female Detective Chief Inspectors in Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service and rises to the rank of Detective Superintendent.
- She is a highly skilled detective who battles to prove herself in a male-dominated world.
- Throughout her career, she investigates a series of serial murders while dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades.
- The British police procedural television series was devised by Lynda La Plante and broadcast on ITV between 1991 and 2006.
Season overview
As retirement looms for Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison, her career draws to a close while a new investigation begins. The body of a missing schoolgirl is found, and the hunt for her killer starts as she approaches the end of her service. The series chronicles the career of Jane Tennison, who is portrayed by Helen Mirren as one of the first female Detective Chief Inspectors in Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service who rises to the rank of Detective Superintendent. Throughout her career, she has battled to prove herself in a male-dominated world while investigating serious crimes and dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades. The British police procedural television series was devised by Lynda La Plante and broadcast on ITV between 1991 and 2006.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
The Final Act (1)
Oct 15, 2006 · 103 min
Tony and Ruth Sturdy's 14 year old daughter Sallie is missing. Due to retire, this could be Tennison's last case: but she has more than this to contend with. Her father is seriousl
The Final Act (2)
Oct 22, 2006 · 103 min
Curtis Flynn flees the scene of his brutal encounter with Tennison. As the end draws near the truth surrounding the death of Sallie finally emerges and the hunt for the killer ends