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Prime Suspect: Tennison

Behind every great detective is a backstory. MASTERPIECE dials back the clock to spotlight the influences that turned 22-year-old rookie policewoman Jane Tennison into the savvy, single-minded crime fighter beloved by Prime Suspect viewers.

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Sun, Jun 25, 2017 45 mins

In 1973 Jane Tennison joins the police as a probationer, encountering predictable sexism, notably from hectoring Sergeant Harris. House to house inquiries following a young woman's murder lead Jane to a second meeting with elderly Renee Bentley whom she helped after a mugging, and her aggressive son John. though neither can give her any helpful information. The victim is identified as prostitute Julie Ann Collins, whose boyfriend Eddie Phillips becomes a prime suspect and Jane joins DI Len Bradfield in telling the parents. At the pathologist's request Jane discovers evidence suggesting John Bentley's guilt.

Prime Suspect: Tennison Season 1 Episode #1.1

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