Prime Suspect 1973

A young John Tennison navigates the challenges of joining the Metropolitan Police in 1970s London, facing institutional sexism and hostility from male colleagues as she tries to establish herself. The series explores her early career, depicting the social and professional obstacles faced by women in the police force during that era, as well as her involvement in criminal investigations. It serves as a prequel to the original Prime Suspect series, showing the formative experiences that shaped the character later portrayed by Helen Mirren.