Product: Prime Suspect [VHS] (1992)
Rating: 5.0
Helen Mirren's defining role on TV
Helen Mirren will probably be forever remembered as Jane Tennison in high-quality drama "Prime Suspects". It is hard not to like her, she is one tough-minded chick, a bit power-hungry maybe but she had to assert herself in the boy's club that is the police force. She is also a multi-dimensional character, she is by no means perfect. The series reminds me a bit of "Wire", arguably the best TV series in the States.Both "Wire" and "Prime Suspects" deal with a complex world we live in, trust me, it is not all about solving crimes. Helen Mirren might be solving a crime on TV, we will probably pay to watch Helen Mirren do anything, shopping, reading a phone book, changing diapers. With her Oscar win she justified herself as one of the best actresses around. The whole series is highly recommended. Yes, British TV offers quality entertainment, probably better than the States.