Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

2011
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

7.3 | TV-14 | en | Drama

Detective Jane Timoney finds that being a homicide detective in New York City is tough enough and having to contend with a male-dominated police department to get respect makes it that much tougher. She's an outsider who has just transferred to a new precinct dominated by an impenetrable clique of a boys' club. Timoney has her own vices too – with a questionable past – and she tends to be forceful, rude and reckless. But she's also a brilliant cop who keeps her eye on one thing: the prime suspect.

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Seasons & Episodes

1
EP13  Stuck in the Middle With You
Jan. 22,2012
Stuck in the Middle With You

The team discovers an incarcerated man could be responsible for a recent crime; Sweeney orders round-the-clock security when a hit is ordered; Jane ends up accompanying two people on an uncomfortable date.

EP12  Ain't No Sunshine
Jan. 21,2012
Ain't No Sunshine

Duffy and Calderon have the unpleasant task of telling a grandmother that her young granddaughter was raped and murdered. Jane and Augie are on the ritzy Upper East Side when a woman is found mysteriously shot during the night. Meanwhile, Jane has a heart to heart with Matt.

EP11  The Great Wall of Silence
Dec. 22,2011
The Great Wall of Silence

Jane and Evrard go to Chinatown to investigate a murder during a game of mahjong. Jane and Evrard can't seem to get a break on the case when a big shot lawyer seems to make all the witnesses disappear. Meanwhile, Reg lets Matt in on a little secret about Jane.

EP10  A Gorgeous Mosaic
Dec. 15,2011
A Gorgeous Mosaic

A Jewish diamond dealer's death is investigated by Jane and Augie. Matt gets a new job and celebrates with Jane.

EP9  Gone to Pieces
Dec. 01,2011
Gone to Pieces

When a hit-and-run case looks unsolvable, Duffy tries to hand it off to Jane. Clues point to a porn king as the suspect in a case that Jane and Evrard are working. Sweeney receives some advice from Duffy.

EP8  Underwater
Nov. 17,2011
Underwater

Jane and Reg take an uncomfortable road trip upstate to investigate the grisly murder of a young girl's parents.

EP7  Wednesday's Child
Nov. 10,2011
Wednesday's Child

When a five-year-old kid is found dead at school, the investigation gets personal for Jane.

EP6  Shame
Nov. 03,2011
Shame

A middle-aged man is found mugged, naked and dead in a hotel - and the prime suspect may be a prostitute with a penchant for poison!

EP5  Regrets, I've Had a Few
Oct. 27,2011
Regrets, I've Had a Few

Jane's latest case involves a woman found dead in the park, which leaves Duffy and Velerio to find the victim's stepfather. Jane and Desmond observe an anniversary.

EP4  Great Guy, Yet: Dead
Oct. 13,2011
Great Guy, Yet: Dead

When a good-looking stockbroker is killed mysteriously, Jane automatically suspects his wife. Meanwhile, Jane enlists the help of a hypnotist to fight her addiction to smoking. Elsewhere, Matt is furious when his ex-wife suggests Jane shouldn't attend their son's birthday party.

EP3  Bitch
Oct. 06,2011
Bitch

While helping out at her father's bar, Jane finds herself without her gun when she confronted with a robber. Calderon and Jane get assigned to solving the murder of a woman found in a dumpster. Meanwhile, Carolina Rivera tries to befriend Jane while working on her father's robbery case but gets the cold shoulder.

EP2  Carnivorous Sheep
Sep. 29,2011
Carnivorous Sheep

Jane is called into Duffy's homicide and kidnapping case after Sweeney calls for all hands on deck. Duffy gets irritated with Jane after she suggests talking with the deceased woman's employees.

EP1  Pilot
Sep. 22,2011
Pilot

Jane gets a rough start in her new New York homicide squad when she questions her new colleagues' work on a mysterious murder case. After complaining to her lieutenant about not getting cases, Jane manages to find a unique angle to help solve a crime. Meanwhile, Jane goes to her father for advice.

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7.3 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Documentary , Action & Adventure | More Info
Released: 2011-09-22 | Released Producted By: Film 44 , ITV Studios America Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.nbc.com/prime-suspect/
Synopsis

Detective Jane Timoney finds that being a homicide detective in New York City is tough enough and having to contend with a male-dominated police department to get respect makes it that much tougher. She's an outsider who has just transferred to a new precinct dominated by an impenetrable clique of a boys' club. Timoney has her own vices too – with a questionable past – and she tends to be forceful, rude and reckless. But she's also a brilliant cop who keeps her eye on one thing: the prime suspect.

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Cast

Maria Bello , Aidan Quinn , Brían F. O'Byrne

Director

Tim Galvin

Producted By

Film 44 , ITV Studios America

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Reviews

pdtp911 When this show was announced, I researched it and learned about the original starring Helen Mirren. I have watched many fantastic British cops shows but the original "Prime Suspect" is now at the top of my list. The episodes were 3 hours long and I was riveted to the screen from beginning to end. They are indeed murder mysteries. Please do yourself a favor and see that series. That being said, I love the cast of this American version and agree that it has not tried to copy the original but forged its own path. Maria Bello is such a great actress and I was thrilled at the prospect of seeing her perform on a weekly basis yet sadly, her character seems without color or depth, but perhaps that IS her character. I also hate the hat but even that and the incessant gum chewing hardly detract from her astounding physical beauty. Unfortunately, I could not care less about any of the characters and I am hoping that as the series develops, the writers will flesh them out. All in all, it is pretty much the run of the mill formula cop show - the crime, the investigation and the arrest. Ho Hum! I will give it two more episodes because of the super cast (I'm currently on episode 7)before I stop watching.
Robert W. Anderson I have been enjoying this show from the first episode; even though I only saw the first episode by mistake. I'm really liking the way Maria Bello is playing this character. The writers put the words in her mouth, but she's the one that makes that character come alive and gives her the finer points of her personality. And unlike one of the other reviewers; I like the hat. Miss Bello is just one of the things that make this show as good as it is. How good is it to see a cast of characters that wasn't cast based on looks. I know it sounds like I'm saying something about the way the members of the cast look; I'm not. I'm just saying they look and act like real people. And they can act; how cool is that. So add it up; good actors, good characters, good writing. How can we lose? We will probably lose soon when then cancel this excellent show. I should have known, many of the shows I like, get it in the neck. Life, and Terriers comes to mind. I've read recently that like many other fine shows in the five to ten years NBC doesn't plan on giving this show a chance to gain an audience.
Mahmoud Sh This series is perhaps one of the best detective series I have ever seen. It is a rich drama. First, it is not overwhelmingly focused on crime scene investigation. There other series for that purpose. Second, the characters are depicted in a three dimensional frame work. The police officers are not portrait as always perfect. The criminals are also not always presented as incorrigibly nefarious. The good guy does not always win and the strong sometimes cries. I was very impressed with the first episode when the strong lady detective went home and cried in the arms of her husband. She was simply human. Finally, this series has avoided irrelevant office work romance. The main detective is a married woman who only works in her office. This series has provided the balance between a rich drama and entertainment.
pvbklyn I think the new Prime Suspect is watchable and has some believable aspects. Maria Bello is very good in the role -- except for the hat. (I hate the hat. Way too trendy and cliché.) But comparing this series or disliking it because it wasn't like the Helen Mirren gem does a bit of disservice to the new show and to Maria Bello. Let the new one develop it's own way. As police dramas go this one is not bad.. . I've watched many detective & police dramas: Brit, Canadian, American. Outside of Homicide: Life on the Street (and I won't even mention "The Wire") very few American police dramas have any credibility other than just pure entertainment and distraction or just for looking at pretty people with guns. I've seen four episodes of Prime Suspect so far and though I think Jane's detective counterparts are a bit over the top sexist wise since it is 2011 and I think more respect is given to women these days, that's an area that needs to be developed better. It makes the male cops look really stupid. And homicide cops are anything but. There must be more subtle ways of demonstrating sexism. Use irony instead of sarcasm & meatball comments.