Prime Suspect

[Dragonfire]

I've heard and read some good things about Prime Suspect.  Has anyone seen it?  Liked it?
I am starting to consider trying to find the series and just wondered what others here thought about the series.

[lovemunkey187]

Are you referring to the British series starring Helen Mirren?

If so, I have seen some, but it was a while ago and can't remember what happened or whether I would recommend them or not. Sorry.

[Najemikon]

I saw them ages ago too. Really great series, one of the best detective TV shows there has ever been. Helen Mirren is fantastic and the stories are really involved. I remember someone lending my mum and dad the videos of Prime Suspect 1 and 2. We watched them in one sitting! 1 was so good, we immediately put 2 on.

In the TV family tree, if you liked Prime Suspect, you would also very likely enjoy Cracker with Robbie Coltrane. It was remade in the States I believe, though supposedly very poorly. Another branch from Prime Suspect would be more Lynda La Plante stuff, especially Widows, which is about the wives of a gang of robbers sent to prison, who decide to complete their hubbies last job and get the cash!

All this stuff is pretty tough. Fun in one sense, with a dry humour we British do best, but it still feels hard and real. Very highly recommended. Add it to 'my fault' if you wish...

[Dragonfire]

Yes the one with Helen Mirren.

I did find the sets at Amazon...so I may pick them up before long.