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Written by crime novelist Lynda La Plante and one of the first police dramas to star a female in the lead role, the first season mostly deals with sexism in the workplace. However over time the program slowly evolved to tackle other issues from insitutional racism to sexual perversion. Running themes also include Tennison's growing dependance on alcohol and her attempts to juggle her working and personal lives. It won three Prime Time Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries (and a Best Actress trophy for Mirren) as well as Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Peabodys.
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* [[The Alcoholic]] - Tennison.
* [[The Atoner]] - {{spoiler|Bill Otley}} owns up to his bad behavior as part of his AA recovery, and counsels Tennison on her own drinking.
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* [[CPR: Clean, Pretty, Reliable]]: In series seven, {{spoiler|averted with Bill Otley's death}}.
* [[Disposable Sex Worker]] - Mentioned in Season One when Jane interviews the fellow prostitute friends of one of the victims, who are not pleased that their friend's murder was given little attention at the time because of her profession.
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