Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (1995) (TV)

Director:

John Madden

Writer:

Paul Billing (written by)

Release Date:

22 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Supt. Tennison orchestrates a search for an abducted baby, but events take a turn for the worst when personal emotions cause complications.

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Sequel | Infanticide | Police Hunt | Police Brutality

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Helen Mirren	...	Supt. Jane Tennison
Beatie Edney	...	Susan Covington
Robert Glenister	...	Chris Hughes
Lesley Sharp	...	Anne Sutherland
Tracy Keating	...	Carolyn Norwood
Richard Hawley	...	DI Richard Haskons
Jack Ellis	...	DI Tony Muddyman
David Phelan	...	DC Pride
Graham Seed	...	Doctor
John Benfield	...	DCS Kernan
Tony Rohr	...	DS McColl
Mark Bazeley	...	DC Aplin
Chris Brailsford	...	DC Westbrook
Mossie Smith	...	WPC Maureen Havers
Caroline Selby	...	Alison Sutherland

Also Known As:

Prime Suspect 4: The Lost Child (UK) (promotional title)

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Movie Connections:

Followed by Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (2003) (TV)

Spooky

This one unravels deftly. You might not know what's coming. If you really watch for details, you might. Again, the realism of this series beats the 'twinkie' world of Law & Order any day. This is not a Dick Wolf Happy Meal - this is the real thing, and at the top of the heap of great actors and other craftsmen involved is Helen Mirren, a wonder if there ever was one.

Sometimes you have to step away from the quality stuff and wander over into comic book land so to speak to fully appreciate what you're getting. This part is not a cozy one to snuggle up with; this one will make you think - but it's that good. A child is missing; there's a hunt for the child; that's all you need to know. As it wears on, the narrative 'sort of' tells you what you will finally understand. This is neither a 'whodunnit' nor a straightforward drama nor a police series - it's a bit of all three. And watching Helen Mirren do her stuff is going to be a treat for all your senses.