All the books by Lynda La Plante adapted to cinema and television, ranked

A woman police detective delves into a string of serial killings while contending with gender-based prejudice from her male colleagues.

Dolly Rawlins is once again a free woman. After serving an eight-year prison sentence for her husband’s murder, she is now ready to retrieve the six million pounds worth of diamonds she had hidden before her incarceration. This money represents her ticket to pursuing her aspirations and embarking on a fresh start in life. However, her former cellmates have their own plans in mind.

Frank Dillon is on the brink of retiring from the Army after dedicating 15 years to his service. He’s left with a mere £5,000, which won’t suffice for long, and carries both physical and psychological wounds from his time in service. He finds solace in the company of his comrades, preferring to drink and seek confrontation rather than return to the family he deeply loves but also deeply pains him.

The series follows the lives and endeavors of the team aboard a Welsh rescue boat. The series is known for its realistic portrayal of the work of the lifeboat crew and its exploration of complex themes such as death, grief, and loss.

The formidable team, including Detective Superintendent Walker, Detective Inspector North, and DCI Connor, is committed to seeing each case through from the initial crime, through meticulous investigation and forensic work, all the way to the courtroom, where the strength of their efforts will be put to the ultimate test, often pushing them to their limits.

Three armed robbers meet their demise during a heist gone awry when the security van they’re targeting erupts in flames inside the Kingsway Tunnel in London. Left widowed, their spouses stumble upon their late husbands’ meticulously crafted plans for the failed robbery. Fueled by a desire for justice and retribution, they resolve to take matters into their own hands and orchestrate the heist themselves.

Travel back to 1970s London to explore the early days of DCI Jane Tennison’s career. The series introduces us to Jane as a determined 22-year-old probationary officer, beginning her journey as a WPC in a world where chauvinism and bending the rules are the prevailing norms.

Being a homicide detective in New York is already a challenging job, but for Jane Timoney, it’s even tougher due to the male-dominated police department that makes earning respect an uphill battle. Jane finds herself as an outsider, recently transferred to a new precinct where a group of male cops is reluctant to grant her the benefit of the doubt. They suspect she got the job through an alleged illicit affair with her boss, adding to the obstacles she faces in gaining their trust.

Helen Hewitt becomes the first woman to assume leadership at Barfield, a maximum-security prison that had been nearly decimated by a devastating riot. Although she is met with overt animosity from the inmates and a lack of enthusiasm from the prison staff, she is resolute in her mission to restore order and improve conditions within the facility.

Is rookie detective Anna Travis equipped to thrive in a predominantly male domain? Drawing inspiration from Lynda La Plante’s acclaimed novels, this popular British police drama serves as a more youthful and spirited heir to Prime Suspect.

When a violent Mafia feud culminates in a shocking spree of murders, the women of the Luciano family decide to take matters into their own hands.

Taking place in modern-day Chicago during a period of upheaval, four women who share nothing in common except the financial burden left by their deceased husbands’ criminal actions decide to seize control of their destiny. They hatch a plan to shape their own future according to their terms.