I adore a mystery, a great crime series. I have tried 3 times to like this series as I have now finished the 27th season of Taggart. I tried watching this series years ago when it debuted. I thought the feminist slant would be a wonderful historical achievement; however, despite the issues w. Workplace discrimination; a feminist did not have to be and should never have been portrayed as Helen Mirren's character. She's not a likable character. It's not sexist to want a lead character, male, female and/or otherwise to be likable. I have a list of my favourite detective/crime series and the 1 thing they all have in common is at least 1 "likable" character. I find Mirren's character unlikable and taking on all of the reprehensible negative qualities of the male persona of old and embracing them to be liked by her peers. I have loved Dame Helen in Calendar Girls, Red, Red2 and more...but I loathe this series and find it gruesome to struggle through.
Review of Prime Suspect
