basilisksamuk I'm at a loss to understand why this episode scores so highly. To my eye this is an astoundingly dull entry in the series. Most of the episodes suffer to some extent by being overly lengthy but this one in particular is stretched beyond the bounds of reason. It might have made a decent 90 minute programme but three hours is an insane length for this material. Every point in the procedure is dragged out to such an extent that it doesn't matter if you fall asleep at any point because the plot will not have advanced when you wake up half an hour later. I'm a big fan of Prime Suspect but lets not pretend it is without faults. This has hardly any of the characters we have seen before and the new team Tennyson manages are exceptionally dull. Even the sub-plot of how she is oppressed, this time by being too old, has worn thin. The premise is a good one but the direction is pedestrian and the script is poor. This is the only Prime Suspect episode that should be avoided.

pegd-1 I've watched (and was hooked) the entire series from Day 1...I only wish there were 10 more episodes to look forward to....This series, and this particular episode, set the standard for all TV detective series....I don't like to go into the story line for a couple of reasons...One is to let a new viewer have the full experience without prejudice (I envy you), and two, by not revealing the smallest detail, I add my tiny part of suspense and drama to the work....so no details here....Jane Tennyson and company are superb actors...My coda........Here is quality, intense television melodrama at its best....

nancinger Prime Suspect 6 is right up there with the rest of the series. Tennison doesn't even bother with what people think of her anymore and doesn't even care about whether they respect her or not. She blasts them for even suggesting retirement. After that, it only gets better....for those of us interested in the character development of Tennison, all of the stories are good. We care more about how she evolves as a human woman. Boy, has she evolved! She's as hard as nails on the surface and as crumpled up as ever on the inside. I kept waiting for her to weep for all the stuff she's holding in. But, true to form, she holds on and even her letting go is so controlled that you want to scream for her.Nobody can do this stuff like Helen Mirren. She deserves an Oscar and I hope America finds a way to honor her with one. AND SOON!!!

Flint-13 The four-hour miniseries is, when well executed, one of the most entertaining forms of modern drama. "Prime Suspect 6" is a vivid demonstration of how a well-crafted script put in the hands of a competent director and a dedicated cast and crew can provide cliff-hanging suspense and emotional excursions for viewers of a wide range of ages and backgrounds.Helen Mirren is possibly at her best in "6" as the ageing senior detective, constantly battling the establishment as she tries to manage a big caseload when a particularly brutal murder opens a Pandora's box of leads, lies and loose ends.My prize, however, goes to Peter Berry for his writing. The story lets us slowly explore the minds, motivations and especially the passions of all the main characters and makes good use of historical events and present-day tensions to construct a drama of the highest quality. His story has strong Hollywood elements, and for this style of drama, that's precisely what's needed.If you missed it this time, don't miss the repeat or definitely rent the DVD when it's out.