SILVER SPRING, MD; July 17, 2007 —Acorn Media announces the September 11, 2007 home video debut of Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act, the conclusion of the critically acclaimed, hit crime drama, starring Oscar®-winner Helen Mirren (The Queen) in her most famous television role.

In yet another subtle, powerful performance, Mirren truly inhabits the role of Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison. The Final Act finds her searching for Sallie Sturdy, a 14-year-old girl presumed murdered. Facing the hospitalization of her father, descending deeper into alcoholism, and resisting pressure to retire quietly, Tennison vows to bring Sallie’s killer to justice before ending her career. Along the way she forges a surprising friendship with Penny Philips (Laura Greenwood), the missing girl’s best friend. In the teenager’s longing and fierce independence, the aging cop sees something of her younger self.

Jane Tennison emerges as a deeply flawed but ultimately sympathetic human being—one who accepts responsibility for her choices, knowing full well the price she and others have paid for each. The Final Act serves as the perfectly fitting conclusion to what some critics have called the best crime series ever televised.

The Final Act aired in the U.S. in November 2006 on PBS. The Prime Suspect series began in January 1992 and is among the most-honored franchises in TV history with 23 international awards, including a Peabody Award, Emmys for 'Outstanding Miniseries' and 'Outstanding Actress' for Helen Mirren, BAFTAs for 'Best Drama Serial' and 'Best TV Actress' and many more.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES: 50-minute behind-the-scenes feature, photo gallery, and cast filmographies.

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