It is an incredible memoir of one woman's determination to be an officer in a time when policing was more like The Sweeney or Life On Mars. In her new book - The Real Prime Suspect - Jackie, who is gay, reveals how she fought against sexism and homophobia to carve out a hugely successful career. It was a massive moment in Jackie's life too, who at the time was one of just three female DCIs in the Metropolitan Police.
That story went on to be a massive success, with 14 million viewers in the UK, selling to 78 countries, a global audience of 200 million and a major career moment for Helen Mirren. "It was 1991 and I thought the audience wouldn't be ready for it - it would distract from the story." "When Lynda said perhaps we should make her gay, I said no," says Jackie. Together they created one of the most iconic TV characters of the past 30 years and set the bar for small screen police drama.
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