Season 5 • Episode 3
LatestActing on instinct, Clare digs deeper only to find that the truth is more shocking than any of them could have imagined. The investigation into James' missing baby leads Clare to Fiona George, a fellow mother at Zoe's maternity classes. However, her judgement proves to be her downfall, as she commits a desperate act in a bid to reunite James with his baby. As the consequences of Clare's actions bite, rookie DC Marion Randall's hunch leads her to the real abductor. Clare is tested both personally and professionally - but has she gone too far this time?
Clare Blake, a high-ranking, ambitious officer in the Metropolitan Police's Serious Crimes Unit, leads complex murder investigations that often blur the line between her professional and personal lives.
Acting
Amanda Burton's controlled fury in every scene.
Writing
Lynda La Plante knows how cops actually talk.
Creator
Lynda La Plante
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lynda La Plante created this after Prime Suspect, deliberately crafting a detective who STARTS at the top rather than fighting to get there.
Amanda Burton reportedly insisted on minimal makeup and natural hair to emphasize Blake's exhaustion from constant political maneuvering.
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