What are the best episodes of Prime Suspect?

The best rated episodes of Prime Suspect are: The Final Act (2) - S7E2 rated 8.2, The Last Witness (2) - S6E2 rated 8.0, The Keeper of Souls (2) - S3E2 rated 7.9, The Last Witness (1) - S6E1 rated 7.9, The Scent of Darkness - S4E3 rated 7.8

What are the worst episodes of Prime Suspect?

The lowest rated episodes of Prime Suspect are: Inner Circles - S4E2 rated 7.5, The Lost Child - S4E1 rated 7.5, The Keeper of Souls (1) - S3E1 rated 7.5, Operation Nadine (1) - S2E1 rated 7.6, Price to Pay (1) - S1E1 rated 7.6

Prime Suspect Episode Rating Graph

Apr 1991 - Oct 2006

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Prime Suspect Episode Rating Chart

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Best Episodes of Prime Suspect

The Final Act (2)
S7 Ep2
8.2
22nd Oct 2006
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 in a shattering confrontation.
The Last Witness (2)
S6 Ep2
8.0
10th Nov 2003
Tennison travels to Bosnia where she makes a breakthrough, only to find her suspect is protected by the UK government.
The Keeper of Souls (2)
S3 Ep2
7.9
20th Dec 1993
A local photographer is questioned after being caught destroying evidence linking him with the victim, and further searches of his studio reveal some shocking video evidence.
The Last Witness (1)
S6 Ep1
7.9
9th Nov 2003
Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison has a new case when a woman who is found to be an illegal Bosnian refugee is found dead.
The Scent of Darkness
S4 Ep3
7.8
15th May 1995
Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison finds her private and professional life in tatters when a series of murders lead to her old adversary, George Marlow.

Worst Episodes of Prime Suspect

Inner Circles
S4 Ep2
7.5
7th May 1995
DS Tennison travels to a residential commuter suburb to investigate a murder which has been staged to look like suicide.
The Lost Child
S4 Ep1
7.5
30th Apr 1995
Following her promotion, Jane Tennison returns to Southampton Row to head an investigation into the murder of a young child.
The Keeper of Souls (1)
S3 Ep1
7.5
19th Dec 1993
Transferred to a new station with the new job of 'cleaning up the streets' of Soho, DCI Jane Tennison and her new team become involved in the seedy underworld of vice involving rent boys and transvestites, pornography and sickening abuse.
Operation Nadine (1)
S2 Ep1
7.6
15th Dec 1992
The body of a teenage girl is found and the investigation leads Jane into a community who distrust the police. Jane has recently had an affair with DS Bob Oswalde and he is assigned to the case. David Harvey confesses to the murder but neither Jane or Bob believe him. Bob is convinced that it is really the girl's young neighbour Tony Allen. Together they are able to discover who the real murderer is.
Price to Pay (1)
S1 Ep1
7.6
7th Apr 1991
DCI Shefford dies suddenly whilst investigating a murder case. Jane Tennison is given the opportunity to take over the investigation which involves the brutal murder of a young girl. The girl's body has been badly mutilated and her hands have been tied behind her back. Jane suspects that it is the work of George Marlow. Jane also has to win the respect and approval of her male colleagues.

Prime Suspect Episode Guide

Price to Pay (1)
S1 Ep1
7.6
7th Apr 1991
DCI Shefford dies suddenly whilst investigating a murder case. Jane Tennison is given the opportunity to take over the investigation which involves the brutal murder of a young girl. The girl's body has been badly mutilated and her hands have been tied behind her back. Jane suspects that it is the work of George Marlow. Jane also has to win the respect and approval of her male colleagues.
Price to Pay (2)
S1 Ep2
7.7
8th Apr 1991
The investigation continues.