Helen Mirren stars as determined Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in this benchmark crime series. Newly appointed DCI Tennison's investigative skills and perseverance are tested to the limit in Series 1. A young girl is found brutally murdered and Tennison faces not only a slippery suspect but also intolerant male colleagues bent on undermining her authority. Tennison returns toughened & confident in Series 2 however controversy erupts with allegations of racism as the police investigate a murder in a primarily black area of London. All her ingenuity & courage is needed to calm the volatile situation and solve the complex case. Created by distinguished dramatist and novelist Lynda La Plante and starring Emmy & Golden Globe winner Helen Mirren (The Queen, Gosford Park, Elizabeth I), Zoe Wanamaker (Harry Potter, Poirot, My Family), Tom Wilkinson (Batman Begins, Shakespeare in Love, The Full Monty), Colin Salmon (Die Another Day.