Prime Suspect is a great TV show, and i would not complain if someone loudly proclaimed it worth of a 7/10 or 8/10; but it's not that good.
The main character("Jane Timoney",Maria Bello)'s struggles with life in the force and her own humanity (trying to quit cigarettes, trying to fit in with "the boys") are close to reality than most shows but don't really make for an engrossing character, and while well acted throughout, the show lacks any real punch compared to the - now sadly cancelled - Chicago Code and other, similar police dramas - Jane's just a cop, and that's that.
The show's plot lines are nothing to write home about either, with hardly any suspense, twists, or hints of unusual writing going on in the series - which could also use some stronger underlying theme than just "end of the day, back to the bar".
So, great show, amusing for the easily amused, but for the more cynical - or more demanding, Prime Suspect not only fails to soar, but shows little promise for future developments.
My vote: 6/10
Great to pass some time, but it's OK to miss an episode or two.
The main character("Jane Timoney",Maria Bello)'s struggles with life in the force and her own humanity (trying to quit cigarettes, trying to fit in with "the boys") are close to reality than most shows but don't really make for an engrossing character, and while well acted throughout, the show lacks any real punch compared to the - now sadly cancelled - Chicago Code and other, similar police dramas - Jane's just a cop, and that's that.
The show's plot lines are nothing to write home about either, with hardly any suspense, twists, or hints of unusual writing going on in the series - which could also use some stronger underlying theme than just "end of the day, back to the bar".
So, great show, amusing for the easily amused, but for the more cynical - or more demanding, Prime Suspect not only fails to soar, but shows little promise for future developments.
My vote: 6/10
Great to pass some time, but it's OK to miss an episode or two.