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First up, I'm a UK Viewer. Secondly, this is an adaption so don't worry about what they'll do with the old material. It's whole new take and Maria Bello excels in the lead role of Jane Timoney, a slight alteration on the name but no-less a strong female lead.

It's a very special cast as well, Kirk Acevedo (Fringe), Brian F. O'Byrne (Mildred Pierce), Aiden Quinn (Legends of the Fall) and many more work wonderfully as an ensemble cast. This challenges a lot of other cop shows out there at the moment, offering something fresh and intriguing.

You may not like everyone to start with but stick with it, surely that's more interesting than liking everyone straight away and agreeing with the quick viewpoints, slick camera work and so forth. In the days of CSI and all those similar, this is refreshing, gritty, real and I really hope the US - or other countries - start to take to more and give it a bigger chance because at least it's taking risks.

It's also quite brutal in places and makes you question all parts of every character. Well worth your time if you want something intelligent and original. Even if it's another part of La Plante's legacy.

First off, the casting in Prime Suspect is excellent. Maria Bello is outstanding as the lead character, showing all the grit necessary to pull off the role with class and realism. What's truly outstanding is how Bello borrows nothing from Mirren's British adaptation, instead relying on her own interpretation of the flawed - yet gifted investigator Jane Timoney entirely. In short, this woman has some serious acting chops.

Her supporting actors are also brilliantly cast. Kirk Acevedo, a favorite of mine since OZ, gave weight to my initial interest in the show, and I'm glad he did. Should also add that the camaraderie between Acevedo and Tim Griffin is refreshing and portrayed very naturally, not at all contrived like so many other 'buddy' teams on NBC and other networks. (See the Hawaii 5-0 buddy team for a great example of contrived, forced, and utterly horrid 'buddy' performances) All in all I really can't say enough about the casting director. Obviously he/she is at the top of his/her game and we're all the better for having a proper ensemble to unveil some pretty compelling storytelling.

Speaking of the storytelling, every episode (I'm up to the latest - 6) are all based firmly in reality, the procedural aspects are depicted spot on and quite in line with how an investigation is actually run by most big city police departments. In fact the realism is most of why this show is so refreshing, as it seems to purposefully avoid the typical clichés present in other police drama/procedural (see: CSI) But alas, since this show was cursed enough to be picked up by NBC, I fully expect the corporate 'Talent Assassins' will be released from their dungeons soon enough to summarily kill this fine show from their line up of otherwise useless crud, thereby making room for some unoriginal trash. Perhaps we're finally in for the premiere of 'Real Housewives of Afghanistan' as it's replacement.

Yes, unfortunately I fully expect Prime Suspect to go the way of Trauma, Detroit 187, The Chicago Code, The Unusuals, and of course, Dinosaurs. So bloody unfortunate for the networks to continually tease audiences with quality and talent, only to have it fall away before having been given a proper chance, consistently replaced by retarded nonsense. Even more unfortunate that Prime Suspect is on NBC, as they seem to have the worst record out of all the networks for leveling the death blow ax to truly quality TV.

I was skeptical about yet another cop show, but I decided to give the pilot a try. The cast looked interesting, at the very least. It wasn't an easy decision since it's been a busy season for new shows and there is a lot of competition for my DVR's time. I watched the pilot and knew that this was not only on my list for the season, but was possibly going on my favorites list. I really don't want to see it canceled.

Even though the episodes deal with serious issues, there's this great, twisted sense of humor and camaraderie between the detectives that makes this fun to watch. And right from the beginning I couldn't help but root for Maria Bello's Jane Timoney. I want her to succeed because she's tough, passionate about her job and not afraid of getting dirty. I enjoy the other characters, too, which may be as much about the quality of the actors as the writing. They are a good fit.

It's certainly worth checking out.

I rarely review TV series as they are so changeable from one episode to the next. However, sometimes I can see some promise that bears mentioning. This series is derived from a successful series in the UK of the same name, starring no less than Helen Mirren. This US version is set within the NYPD and stars Maria Bello as tough-as-nails NYPD homicide Detective Jane Timoney, an outsider who has just transferred into a new squad where her prospective colleagues have prejudged her and decided to not like her before even meeting her.

Now, unlike some, I have spent a bit of time wearing a badge on the streets so I know what it's like, to be one and to convince others that you belong wearing a badge. To me, women playing cops, regardless of whether it's in the movies or on television, begin with a serious handicap. That handicap is that most of them are never convincing as cops. Almost every actress I've seen try on such a role fails because she doesn't have the necessary "edge" to her mannerisms or manner of speaking to make them convincing in the role.

The speech aspect isn't about getting the jargon right either, although that helps, it's literally about the manner of speech they learn to adopt. Women in our society have a characteristic way of speaking. Female cops, real female cops, no longer speak that way and that is the part almost no actresses get. That convincing part is the depth of self-assurance and self-confidence that it takes for a woman to succeed in such a man's world and also survive. A female LEO learns to have that fairly early in her career. The result is that they are cops to the bone and it shows in how they handle themselves and how they talk. Any cop, even a girl, has to convince people that they own the piece of ground they are standing on or they will fail. If they can't do that well you may as well put them in a cape and high heels because that won't sell either.

Now, the people making this series have actually tried to get together a group of actors that can come across with a degree of accuracy. They aren't perfect, but they're working on it. The star, Ms. Bello, has done some great work in motion pictures. She appears to have been trying to get into this role as she doesn't come across as a lame actress trying to do it. She has been believable to a degree that almost no women ever have. We'll see how it goes, but I think her efforts can be torpedoed by the people making the show, writers, directors, etc.

I also like the choices for the other actors; Bello's boss is played by Aidan Quinn as Lt. Kevin Sweeney (find a way to use him more); Kirk Acevedo plays Det. Luisito Calderon; Brian O'Byrne as Det. Reg Duffy (he's been especially great thus far) and Peter Gerety as Desmond Timoney, Jane's father.

So, the bones of a great beast are there. I'll have to watch longer to see if the makers can truly breathe some life into the creature so that it can reach it's full potential. So-far, so-good. The most immediate disappointment is that it's airing on network TV, which is all but dead creatively in the US now. I hardly know anyone who watches much network TV any more. The cable shows have such greater chance at approaching realism now days that it's a shame the makers of this show will be denied a great many of the newer tools; especially for this kind of show. Good luck. Sincerely.

Prime Suspect is not the usual cop formula. It is hands down one of the best shows I've ever seen. The writing is brilliant, the acting is off the charts, the characters are drawn so specifically and with such nuance it's difficult to fathom it's written, acted and edited in the short amount of time that television allows. You have to pay attention, it is so intelligently drawn and detailed. The boys' club mentality surrounding Detective Jane Timoney is so accurately portrayed, it's cringe-worthy, but the male characters are also fleshed out to be likable. All the characters are flawed realistically and have to confront those flaws and past mistakes through their relationships with the other characters. The humor comes out of the sometimes dark reality of life. There are many scenes that are so unbelievably hilarious coming out of the situation, I've had to watch them over and over. I can't say enough about this show. It shouldn't be compared to the British series. It's a different show and it should be. They seem to base it on the same plot lines and dealings with sexism, but it's not a remake and it doesn't make any sense to even compare the two shows. They're both great and both stand on their own merits. It's unbelievably delicious.

This show is like a good wine - best if savored slowly, not in one gulp. Unfortunately, most TV execs seem to think a show has to be a "10" on episode #1. There are so many shows from years gone by that would never have had their long run if today's execs had been in charge. Just think "Hill St. Blues".

"Prime Suspect" started slowly, and with many stereotypes, but has matured nicely into a better-than-average drama. The character development is good and promises to continue, and lead Maria Bello as Jane Timoney is fabulous! Great supporting cast and improving writing should guarantee a 2nd season, but we viewers have to give it a boost.

Do yourself a favor and check it out!

With all sorts of shows coming out this year featuring a strong female lead, this one by far has the strongest. She's head-strong, unrelenting, ambitious, driven, willful and carries a duffle bag full of vices which brings a depth to her character rarely seen in cop shows, but makes her very likable as well as human.

The show is gritty and feels a bit more realistic than most of the high-tech, ultra-forensic one- man cop shows that seem to come and go every season. It takes a team to catch the bad guys and suspects don't always willingly confess to murder (who would really?) There's tension and rivals among the police and detectives, as well as sexism you'd expect to see in a male dominate New York police force.

All in all, this show is very well done with a great cast and believable plot lines. I hope it can find its audience to gather momentum and keep going.

I watched the British version with Helen Mirren which was a fantastic series. This new series with Maria Bello is a bit lighter and she is of course, younger -- although not young. Actually, I appreciate that someone 23 wasn't cast in the role with perfect hair, clothes and nails. Jane sometimes looks like an unmade bed. She is a tough character and I like the way she can both take and dish it out. She lives in the real world where life is harsh and she just accepts it. She's in her stride at her job and does it well, if not aways by the book. Well written, well directed, and fun to watch. Maria Bello is excellent in the role. Part of what makes it good is her restraint. The men detectives can be jerks, but is it just culture? They are becoming aware of Jane's strengths. That realization is fun to watch as they are hit in the face with Jane's abilities that they assumed couldn't possibly be there.

I love this show. One of the few TV shows that I have been hooked on. I love the characters. Please do not cancel this show. In the age of DVR and very busy lives, live viewing is not the way to measure the quality of a show. I record this show and watch it the next day. Please do not cancel. The cast is excellent! The story lines are interesting and the dynamics between the cast characters is excellent. The emotions are intense and the humor is enjoyable. Jane is a complex character who portrays both strength and vulnerability. The relationship that she has with other cops and with her immediate family continues to evolve. This is not a superficial cop show.

There are so many cop shows on TV now days, but a lot of them are over the top. I like that Prime Suspect is written around the main character and everything is played off of that. It's just a straight forward cop show nothing fancy like CSI and stuff like that. The actors are really good and at times the show is funny. I like it, it's simple and I am a simple person. The main actress which the show is based off of does a fantastic job, she is a really good actor. I love her personality on the show trying to make it in an all guy department, she holds her own. I also like how at the end of the day she shows vulnerability and emotion from the stress of her job as well as her personal life. I have never seen the British version and don't really care to. I know some might compare it to not as good as the British version; but being I have never watched that version, the show is great. Give it a chance and see for yourself.

I think the new Prime Suspect is watchable and has some believable aspects. Maria Bello is very good in the role -- except for the hat. (I hate the hat. Way too trendy and cliché.) But comparing this series or disliking it because it wasn't like the Helen Mirren gem does a bit of disservice to the new show and to Maria Bello. Let the new one develop it's own way. As police dramas go this one is not bad.. . I've watched many detective & police dramas: Brit, Canadian, American. Outside of Homicide: Life on the Street (and I won't even mention "The Wire") very few American police dramas have any credibility other than just pure entertainment and distraction or just for looking at pretty people with guns. I've seen four episodes of Prime Suspect so far and though I think Jane's detective counterparts are a bit over the top sexist wise since it is 2011 and I think more respect is given to women these days, that's an area that needs to be developed better. It makes the male cops look really stupid. And homicide cops are anything but. There must be more subtle ways of demonstrating sexism. Use irony instead of sarcasm & meatball comments.

Briefly: She's tough and cold (and smart at her job). The men are irrational whim-worshipping wimps (and chase along behind her like barking dogs while she solves the crimes).

Prime Suspect was a disappointment to me. I like Bello and was prepared to love seeing her in her own show. But several things precluded that:

The writing suffers from too much naturalism: the 2 writers wanted (as they said in their interviews) to keep things really really *real*. But their idea of reality is to show most NYC cops as sophomoric, drunken, foul-mouthed, narrow-minded, anti-woman buffoons. I can't stand a one of them, and the idea of those morons working to protect citizens' rights... is a bad joke.

Maria Bello's character is a cut above the sub-human males, but at a terrible price: her femininity is somehow missing. She's tougher than the men--and more important, far more intelligent and reasonable in her work. I could get to liking a woman like Jane T., if she were written *as* a woman. In her present form, I don't quite know *what* she is. Seeing her act like that makes me cringe.

In another TV board, they were talking about the "empowered women" trend in new shows, and a fellow reviewer complained about all the emphasis on gender, asking "why can't we just be human beings instead of male and female?" My answer to that is apropos to Prime Suspect: We can't "just be human beings" because our gender is built in, and deeply affects our world view and sense-of-life. That, in a nutshell, is my problem with Prime Suspect, which portrays a woman who's more gruffly manly than any of the men in the show. (In fact, the men are painted as either wimps or frothing idiots -- or both.) Every second we have to spend watching the needless nagging and straining based on anti-women silliness -- is a precious second taken from the advancement of the real plot: solving crimes with tenacity, ingenuity, and guts. That gender-battle stuff bores me to death.

Somewhere buried down amongst the fol-de-rol of this show is a grand potential: to portray a woman who's bold, courageous, independent in her thinking, and a very clever, intuitive cop.

I wish we could have more of that. Prime Suspect could be - and should have been - great TV art. Unfortunately, as it stands now, it ain't.

I've been a big fan of the British series since it started way back when so was interested to see an American version, I'm still waiting.

If your a fan of the original avoid this, all it has in common is 1/ the title, 2/ its a woman trying to make it in a mans world, 3/ her first name (they even changed her surname) Based on it being a "prime suspect" id rate it 1 outta 10, it lacks everything that is good about the British one, every episode is wrapped up neatly after an hr, it lacks the grit an depth of the original and, well, everything but the three things named above.

If you watch it not knowing the original series then you'll get your usual formula cop show that seems to be thrown at us from all sides these days and would rate it maybe a 7 based on the first few episodes

I'm a subtitler by profession, and I subtitled 12 episodes of this show, so I spent quite a lot of time with each episode. This show has what you would expect of a Hollywood show: Decent acting, good production and okay scripts. The problem is that it's no different than a million other crime shows: A murder has been committed. The cops come in, investigate and find the killer.

Every episode has two options: Either the prime suspect, who they find quite quickly, did it, or he/she didn't do it, and then it was someone random who they find at the very end of the episode. Most other crime shows are like that too, but "Prime Suspect" is simply not very thrilling or very surprising. The criminals usually give up very quickly – probably simply because the script writers couldn't come up with any convincing methods for making them confess. As is the norm nowadays, the show also features some details about the main character's personal life.

If you want to watch investigations of police cases, then "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is much better scripted and has more intricate plot turns. If you want to watch shows like that with details about the main characters' personal lives, then "The closer" is much better. Both are a lot more believable. Yes, they are just as predictable (they always catch the bad guys), but none of the criminals give up just because the cops say "we know you did it" or whatever. The scripts for those two shows are simply better – and it's actually quite impressive that a show like "Special Victims Unit" still has good scripts, as it has been running for 13 years now.

I have been enjoying this show from the first episode; even though I only saw the first episode by mistake. I'm really liking the way Maria Bello is playing this character. The writers put the words in her mouth, but she's the one that makes that character come alive and gives her the finer points of her personality. And unlike one of the other reviewers; I like the hat. Miss Bello is just one of the things that make this show as good as it is. How good is it to see a cast of characters that wasn't cast based on looks. I know it sounds like I'm saying something about the way the members of the cast look; I'm not. I'm just saying they look and act like real people. And they can act; how cool is that. So add it up; good actors, good characters, good writing. How can we lose? We will probably lose soon when then cancel this excellent show. I should have known, many of the shows I like, get it in the neck. Life, and Terriers comes to mind. I've read recently that like many other fine shows in the five to ten years NBC doesn't plan on giving this show a chance to gain an audience.

I Love the show. Thought Maria Bello and all the cast do a great job - I really hope that NBC does the right thing and makes series 2. If you haven't seen it - take a look. Maria gives a stellar performance as Jane Timony with all her Irish angst. Gritty series that gets you involved in the cops personal lives as much as the murder cases they are trying to solve. It was an excellent idea to film in New York rather that San Francisco as originally planned. The New York Irish references work well. I watched the ITV version of Prime Suspect and though I enjoyed the British show; the NBC version is better - more action and viewer involvement in the show is better. 10 out of 10!

How is that any excellent TV show has been canceled in recent years while horrible shows were renewed year after year? Shows with high ratings and good critics were terminated without hesitating. Some reason that has nothing to do with doing a good job must be the cause. If not, it is impossible to understand that a show like Prime Suspect is finished after a flawless first season.

Even the pilot episode was perfect. That's very rare. Typically, a show needs 2 or even 3 episodes until it gets what it needs to be a hit.

In the Prime Suspect case,the casting was very good. The direction, also very good. The script,impeccable. The performance, perfect. It was only natural that the public chose to support it. What else might want the TV executives?

I guess all those cancelations must be related to a matter of sympathy or not between the executives and those who make the shows. I can't think of any other excuse. But whatever the reason, they destroyed the possibility of giving the public a product that could have lasted at least a decade. What a waste!

These actors act like real cops. The good the bad as well as the ugly. Please don't change a thing and you will go far. It is very funny without trying to be funny.Pay your writers more money. They are earning it. Great great show!To think all shows have to have super heroes or super cops is complete nonsense. It might help if they don't solve all their cases every episode.These actors have that New York attitude down pat. What was really interesting was when some police officers traveled to other areas doing investigations and we were able to see the different styles of cops which really do exist. I'd like to see more of that. Whether it be small towns or larger cities. Anyway, keep up the great work. Let's just hope the moron squad doesn't cancel such a great show like they have done so many times in the past.

Prime Suspect the drama on NBC starring Maria Bello while it's not the best TV cop drama on now or anything like that is still a good solid show that isn't completely terrible.

They have a lot of good episodes with some interesting cases but none of the TV cop drama is anything you haven't already seen on multiple other shows.

The main draw back is trying to half ass some homelife storyline with Bello's character which really leads nowhere. Which is really a shame since Kenny Johnson who portrays her boyfriend is actually a really good actor who's severely wasted here.

I just happened to have watched the first two series of the original UK Prime Suspect around the same time I watched the first two episodes of this series. It may not be fair to compare the two, as one reviewer said, but for the benefit of those looking for a good mystery....

1 - This is a police procedural, and not a mystery. The difference is that in a mystery, as in the UK Prime Suspect, we're introduced to several characters, one of whom is the killer, and we ride along trying to figure out who dun it. With a police procedural, we essentially watch the cops do their job, narrowing in on the killer, who is not anyone we've seen before.

2 - The UK Prime Suspect took 3 hours to tell a story. This one tries to do it in 42 minutes, so the depth of the story is considerably less.

3 - The original show's idea of a female detective coming on board into a group of guys, who think she slept her way to her job, was done better on The Closer than it's done here. Actually, in many respects, the Closer, which borrows some elements from the UK Prime Suspect, is a better written, better acted program.

4 - The idea of a strong female crime-solver is no longer new. We have In Plain Sight, Castle, Bones, Body of Proof.... t

So, this Prime Suspect is an OK show -- and Maria Bello is interesting to watch, though not as tough as Kyra Sedgwick, as sarcastic as Mary McCormack, as hot as Stana Katic, as weird as Emily Deschanel or as bitchy as Dana Delaney.... In fairness, I've only seen two episodes, so maybe the writers can still come up with something to make the show different, other than the thick-headedness of its characters.

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.

Prime Suspect is a great TV show, and i would not complain if someone loudly proclaimed it worth of a 7/10 or 8/10; but it's not that good.

The main character("Jane Timoney",Maria Bello)'s struggles with life in the force and her own humanity (trying to quit cigarettes, trying to fit in with "the boys") are close to reality than most shows but don't really make for an engrossing character, and while well acted throughout, the show lacks any real punch compared to the - now sadly cancelled - Chicago Code and other, similar police dramas - Jane's just a cop, and that's that.

The show's plot lines are nothing to write home about either, with hardly any suspense, twists, or hints of unusual writing going on in the series - which could also use some stronger underlying theme than just "end of the day, back to the bar".

So, great show, amusing for the easily amused, but for the more cynical - or more demanding, Prime Suspect not only fails to soar, but shows little promise for future developments.

My vote: 6/10

Great to pass some time, but it's OK to miss an episode or two.

When this show was announced, I researched it and learned about the original starring Helen Mirren. I have watched many fantastic British cops shows but the original "Prime Suspect" is now at the top of my list. The episodes were 3 hours long and I was riveted to the screen from beginning to end. They are indeed murder mysteries. Please do yourself a favor and see that series. That being said, I love the cast of this American version and agree that it has not tried to copy the original but forged its own path. Maria Bello is such a great actress and I was thrilled at the prospect of seeing her perform on a weekly basis yet sadly, her character seems without color or depth, but perhaps that IS her character. I also hate the hat but even that and the incessant gum chewing hardly detract from her astounding physical beauty. Unfortunately, I could not care less about any of the characters and I am hoping that as the series develops, the writers will flesh them out. All in all, it is pretty much the run of the mill formula cop show - the crime, the investigation and the arrest. Ho Hum! I will give it two more episodes because of the super cast (I'm currently on episode 7)before I stop watching.

This series is perhaps one of the best detective series I have ever seen. It is a rich drama. First, it is not overwhelmingly focused on crime scene investigation. There other series for that purpose. Second, the characters are depicted in a three dimensional frame work. The police officers are not portrait as always perfect. The criminals are also not always presented as incorrigibly nefarious. The good guy does not always win and the strong sometimes cries. I was very impressed with the first episode when the strong lady detective went home and cried in the arms of her husband. She was simply human. Finally, this series has avoided irrelevant office work romance. The main detective is a married woman who only works in her office. This series has provided the balance between a rich drama and entertainment.