It's sad to see the iconic British cop drama that star the amazing Helen Mirren reduced to a failed American show. Instead of blatant sexism, we have a hat. Maria Bello is a great actress. Whatever problem this show had, Maria couldn't have fixed it by herself. Sadly the most interesting part of the show is that hat. This Detective Jane Timoney is all attitude.
In the British one, the show started in a different times. The whole theme of sexism and an aggressive DCI Jane Tennison who bullied her way onto a case is very appealing. It just doesn't make as much sense now, and it doesn't have the same tension. I'm not saying it doesn't happen now. It's just the intensity isn't the same. Maybe Prime Suspect is past its prime. At least, starting it as a modern show may not make as much sense.
In the British one, the show started in a different times. The whole theme of sexism and an aggressive DCI Jane Tennison who bullied her way onto a case is very appealing. It just doesn't make as much sense now, and it doesn't have the same tension. I'm not saying it doesn't happen now. It's just the intensity isn't the same. Maybe Prime Suspect is past its prime. At least, starting it as a modern show may not make as much sense.