Prime Suspect: Tennison on Masterpiece

Based on the novel by Lynda La Plante, this series reveals how Jane Tennison came to be a formidable, unstoppable force for the police. The prequel to the original "Prime Suspect" series stars Stefanie Martini as police constable Jane Tennison. In the 1970s, 22-year-old Jane is pulled into a brutal murder investigation and witnesses firsthand the pain and consequences that follow such violent crimes. Jane tries to prove herself in a field dominated by men, chauvinism and rule-bending.