Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

7.9 + 8.0 + 7.9 + 7.9 + 8.4 + 8.4 = 48.5/6 = 8.08 or 8.1 averageEpisode #1.1 7.9 (182) Rate When the body of teenager Julie Ann Collins is found in the underground car park of a Hackney housing estate, probationer WPC Jane Tennison becomes immersed in her first murder investigation. Watch Now With Prime Video + 1 more Add Image S1, Ep2 9 Mar. 2017 Episode #1.2 8.0 (144) Rate The team establish that Julie Ann was last seen getting into a red Jaguar. This leads them to Homerton Hospital Drug Unit where they interview receptionist, Teresa O'Duncie. Watch Now With Prime Video + 1 more Add Image S1, Ep3 16 Mar. 2017 Episode #1.3 7.9 (127) Rate Following the revelation of the red Jaguar in George and Mary Collins' garage, the pair protest their innocence about their daughter's final days. Watch Now With Prime Video + 1 more Add Image S1, Ep4 23 Mar. 2017 Episode #1.4 7.9 (122) Rate The case escalates when Eddie Philips' body is discovered in the canal, and Bradfield suspects they're looking at a double murder. Watch Now With Prime Video + 1 more Add Image S1, Ep5 30 Mar. 2017 Episode #1.5 8.4 (120) Rate Jane plays the radio recordings to Bradfield, who diverts the whole team to carry out surveillance of the Bentleys, despite orders from his superior officer to stay focused on the murder case. Watch Now With Prime Video + 1 more Add Image S1, Ep6 6 Apr. 2017 Episode #1.6 8.4 (115) Rate In the aftermath of explosion at bank vault, the police operation descends into pandemonium and panic. As Jane arrives at the scene, she is met with devastating news.I wish you folks would correct the 7.5 - it is mathematically undeservedly lower.

As a great admirer of the Helen Mirren portrayals of Jane Tennison, I have to say this recent "prequel" is a huge disappointment. Stefanie Martini is simply not believable as the young officer who would become the later Tennison. Her pretty face almost never changes its expression throughout; she does not inhabit the role as Mirren did so completely. I could only sit through a few episodes but did watch the final one straight through, and it reinforced my low opinion of both the star's acting and the show's writing. If you want to see how a police drama focusing on women can be done with both realism and superb writing and acting, check out Scott & Bailey, a much better British series.

The overall plot was excellent. I thought it was at first too lovey- dovey, but it fits the story line and helped explain why Jane Tennison plays it "close to the vest." Also, the tension between the baby bird leaving the nest, and the parents Tennison added some humanity to the situation. The Bentley gang and interaction between the brothers seemed realistic. I correctly guessed who killed Julie Ann and showed both the underpinnings of the Bentley Gang and reminded me in part of the "Timson Gang" in the "Rumpole of the Bailey" series. I think the BBC has a fine new prequel somewhat comparable to the "Endeavour" prequel.It is better than anything on American commercial television and "TV worth watching". I look forward to next season.

I have to start out by saying I am a HUGE fan of the original Prime Suspect. I never could understand the British disdain for intelligent Police personal, the best and brightest always seem to get treated with contempt. My biggest problem with the original Prime Suspect is there wasn't enough of it, only a few hours a year.I am happy to say they at least gave us a full British season which is less than half of an American season. I'm happy they developed this show, there aren't really any surprises Jane talked about her past quite often but it's a pleasure to see it all unfold as it happened. I quite enjoy seeing the fashions of the 70s again and the music is great except too often they play the music way too loud like they think we're so stupid we won't get it unless the music is blaring. I hope they correct that for the second season. I hope there is a second season.It's a cop show set in the 70s when things were quite different. I'm not sure how it was in the UK but I know in the U.S. female officers were something new and they weren't always made to feel welcome. It is interesting to get a look at what the UK was like at that point in time although I'm sure it's not 100% realistic. The show has great writers, the cast is really good and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series unfold. I would highly recommend watching it.