Product Details

• Actors: Helen Mirren, David O'Hara, Julia Lane, John Brobbey, John McArdle
• Directors: Philip Davis
• Writers: Guy Andrews
• Producers: Gub Neal, Lynn Horsford, Nicola Shindler, Rebecca Eaton
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004
• Run Time: 200 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001ADB5U
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,034 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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• For more information about "Prime Suspect 5" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

• This is item 5 in The Prime Suspect Series.

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Helen Mirren is Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in the fifth of the series Prime Suspect that aired on PBS in January, 1992. Having been demoted and transferred to the north, D.C.I. Tennison finds herself under-used until she gets a case where a 12-year-old-boy confesses to murder.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply breathtaking, March 2, 2007

By	D. Noel "filmscholar" (Victoria, BC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As in every film she appears in, Helen Mirren takes my breath away in Prime Suspect 5. It's impossible to take your eyes off her when she's on screen, and I can watch her movies endlessly and always find new depth in her characterizations. This entry in the series is just as good as 1,2,3,6 and 7 (4 was still good, but broken up into shorter stories, so for me not as impactful). Mirren is divine, and as much as I love all her performances, her embodiment of the complex, lonely and deeply ethical Tennison will always be my favorite.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, inspiring and suspenseful!, March 17, 2006

By	Snowbrocade (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Superior police detective drama--it doesn't get better than this!! I watched every episode of this series as it came out and recently rented the whole series and watched it from beginning to end. It is enthralling and mesmerizing--I never get tired of it.

I particularly like that Prime Suspect 5 is set in Manchester--great accents! Too bad they don't do subtitles--it takes a little time to get used to.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Miniseries!!, September 27, 2004

By	Arsinoe Intrigid "Twilight Of The Gods" (Brooklyn,New York,USA) - See all my reviews

I remember watching Prime Suspect 5: Errors Of Judgement when it was shown on PBS. Nothing was on television at the time and I was scanning different channels. I started watching the miniseries in the midst of the first episode. After the first ten minutes I was hooked! I even watched it again when PBS decided to repeat it!!Helen Mirren is amazing as Detective Jane Tennison!In this outing Tennison is demoted and starts working in Manchester. As soon as Tennison gets back on duty she recieves an assignment: a murder. I don't want to go into too many details. There are a few twists and turns and suspense moments. You will even keep guessing at the end.We even still get to see more of Jane's personal life.The standout performance in this set goes to Steven Mackintosh hands down!! Everytime he's on screen your eyes will stay on him. He's so despicable, cocky, and clever but likable at the same time.