I’ve taken to finding new viewing options by searching by actors. That’s how I found Prime Suspect, by searching the projects Helen Mirren has been involved in. And it does not disappoint.
My husband finds old movies tiresome. The dated sets and lack of technology leave him longing for more recent productions. I love seeing pleated trousers, blazers with shoulder pads, and feathered haircuts. It’s nostalgic, and I often remember owning just such a trench coat.
This story starts with DCI Jane Tennison running against the steady headwinds of 1990s sexism in the workplace. I find it invigorating to note how much a part of history’s overt disdain for women in leadership positions has become. Not gone, mind you. But certainly passé in most instances.
The quality of the scripts, actors, and productions is as strong as expected for a series that has won multiple awards. Helen Mirren is a gem set in an expansive and glittering piece of jewelry.
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