History Series / PrimeSuspectUS

* TransAtlanticEquivalent: Obviously, to the long-running and tremendously successful ''Series/PrimeSuspect''. Despite initial jeers, and though it's early days yet, this program is starting to look like it'll be one of the standout examples of this trope done ''right''.

* NiceHat: Jane's often seen wearing one (it's a porkpie).

* MyBelovedSmother: Her boyfriend's ex-wife spends almost all of her screentime in the first two episodes fussing about whether their son will be safe at Jane's house, which leads to a CrowningMomentOfAwesome in the second episode where Jane puts her in her place by reminding her of the various things she and her new husband have done wrong, having looked at their records.

* ActorAllusion: Jane Timoney has been known to [[Film/CoyoteUgly tend bar]].[[note]]This is actually a double whammy; not only did Maria Bello's ''Coyote Ugly'' character tend bar, but Maria herself [[CastTheExpert was a bartender for years]] before getting her big break.[[note]]

* ActorAllusion: Jane Timoney has been known to [[Film/CoyoteUgly tend bar]].[[note]]This is actually a double whammy; not only did Maria Bello's ''Coyote Ugly'' character tend bar, but Maria herself [[CastTheExpert was a bartender for years]] before getting her big break.]]

* ActorAllusion: Jane Timoney has been known to [[Film/CoyoteUgly tend bar]].

The [[TransAtlanticEquivalent US version]] of ''Series/PrimeSuspect'', starting in 2011. It stars Maria Bello as Detective Jane Timoney (Tennison in the UK version). The series shares some of the same themes are the original (including the sexism Jane faces in the workplace), but manages to put its own spin on things so far.

* TransAtlanticEquivalent: Obviously, to the long-running and tremendously successful ''PrimeSuspect''. Despite initial jeers, and though it's early days yet, this program is starting to look like it'll be one of the standout examples of this trope done ''right''.

* ShoutOut: "I nearly asked him if he [[TheFrenchConnection picks his feet in Poughkeepsie!]]"

* HeyItsThatVoice: Hey, it's [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong Jake Long]]! ...I mean Dante Basco.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Hey, it's [[AmericanDragonJakeLong Jake Long]]! ...I mean Dante Basco.

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The [[TransAtlanticEquivalent US version]] of ''PrimeSuspect'', starting in 2011. It stars Maria Bello as Detective Jane Timoney (Tennison in the UK version). The series shares some of the same themes are the original (including the sexism Jane faces in the workplace), but manages to put its own spin on things so far.

* ActorAllusion: Jane Timoney has been known to [[CoyoteUgly tend bar]].

** Also somewhat {{Averted}}. She doesn't show much more cleavage at work than the buttoned down shirt seen above, and her wrinkles are not hidden, particularly on her neck (except of course by her ScarfOfAsskicking). She's still Maria freakin' Bello, just not photoshopped into a standard FairCop like other cop shows [[{{CSI}} *coughCSIcough*]].

* DaChief: Aidan Quinn as Lt. Kevin Sweeney (which itself could be a [[TheSweeney shout-out]]).

* MagicalDatabase: Averted. The police have the killer's semen, so they can get a DNA test. Instead of it taking a day, however, it takes considerably longer and so is almost of no use.

* YouFailGunSafetyForever: Completely averted. Jane leaves her handgun locked in her desk drawer. She does have several rifles and shotguns, but she keeps them securely locked and then moves them to her father's house when she knows a child will be coming over.

* {{Jerkass}}: Duffy, who is the most openly antagonistic against Jane.
** Averted. He's a perfectly nice guy. He just doesn't like Jane.