Price to Pay: Part 2

Episode aired Apr 8, 1991
TV-14
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

445

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Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

In the opening series, D.C.I. Tennison seizes the opportunity to head a murder investigation--something she should have done long ago, had she not been passed over by her male superiors time... Read allIn the opening series, D.C.I. Tennison seizes the opportunity to head a murder investigation--something she should have done long ago, had she not been passed over by her male superiors time and again. With a suspect already identified and her own team openly hostile, she uncover... Read allIn the opening series, D.C.I. Tennison seizes the opportunity to head a murder investigation--something she should have done long ago, had she not been passed over by her male superiors time and again. With a suspect already identified and her own team openly hostile, she uncovers errors and conflicting facts that point to a cover-up within the force. Is this a single... Read all

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Trivia
Detective Constable Jones mentions his wife having dinner ready for him when he got home, but in part one of the episode he was shown to be failing to date one of the pathologists.

Goofs
When the detectives are celebrating in the bar, a man in glasses and a gray sweater is seen at the side of the bar. The next shot shows a patron on the other side of the bar yelling to them and the man in glasses is standing next to him.

Soundtracks
You'll Never Walk Alone
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by John Bowe and Maxine Audley

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9/10

A Milestone

A very important two-part story in the history of crime drama, not least for establishing the character of the female detective who has to work on the case, her male colleagues and the pressures the work inflicts on her personal life. This story set the scene for characters like Dana Scully, Nikki Alexander, Sara Lund, and many others. Note this was broadcast the same year as Silence of the Lambs, with Clarice Starling another important character.

Watching in 2022, clearly it looks dated in many ways - cinematography, directing, everyone smoking everywhere. It's also interesting to consider how much television storytelling has matured by now, as at times it does drag on and could probably have been at least 1/3 shorter than it is. Some clumsy plot developments - the male officers seem to change their heart about her a bit too easily halfway through episode 2, if only lad culture would change so easily....

Regardless, it's still thoroughly enjoyable and a gripping watch, Mirren is of course brilliant and so are many other actors, in a great ensemble. Thoroughly recommended.