What has Lynda La Plante written for TV?

Writer

• Prime Suspect 1973. 2017.
• Trial and Retribution. 2008.
• Mystery! 1994.
• Prime Suspect. 1993.
• Widows.
• The Commander: Blackdog.

How many series of Above Suspicion are there?

Four series
Above Suspicion is a British crime drama based on the series of Anna Travis novels written by Lynda La Plante. The series stars Kelly Reilly and Ciarán Hinds as the protagonists Anna Travis and James Langton. Four series were broadcast over a total of four years.

What order should I read Lynda La Plante books?

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

What happened to Dolly Rawlins?

It begins with Dolly Rawlins’ release from prison after serving a five-year sentence for the murder of Harry, her husband. She teams up with several other parolees and make plans to stage a train robbery on horseback….She’s Out (TV series)

How old is Lynda La Plante?

78 years (March 15, 1943)
Lynda La Plante/Age

She’s just hit 78, but Prime Suspect and Widows creator Lynda La Plante is showing no signs of slowing down – in fact she seems to be on a roll.

What is a Judas horse?

Another, less destructive method uses a tamed horse, called a “Judas horse”, which has been trained to lead wild horses into a pen or corral. Once the mustangs are herded into an area near the holding pen, the Judas horse is released. Its job is then to move to the head of the herd and lead them into a confined area.

Is there Season 5 of above suspicion?

Exclusive: ITV has cancelled drama series Above Suspicion & Kidnap and Ransom, TVWise has learned. Above Suspicion, based on the novels by Lynda La Plante, ran for four seasons on ITV, with the most recent (subtitled Silent Scream) having finished its run on January 23rd.

What year was above suspicion based on?

Yes, ‘Above Suspicion’ is based on a true story. The film is an adaptation of the 1994 novel of the same name written by author Joe Sharkey. The novel itself is based on the real-life 1989 murder of Susan Smith.

What is Lynda La Plante new book called?

Blunt Force
Her latest, Blunt Force, is a new instalment in her Young Tennison series, which follows her Prime Suspect protagonist through her formative years in the Metropolitan Police. She says Blunt Force was a particular joy to write, as it drew on her own showbusiness experience.

What happened to the original Bella in widows?

The talented Eva Mottley, whose charismatic performance as getaway driver Bella O’Reilly had been a highlight of the first series, quit the show, stating that she had been racially and sexually abused by the production crew. She was replaced by Debby Bishop. Mottley killed herself on 14 February 1985, aged 31.

Where was widows TV series filmed?

Where is The Widow filmed? The experience of filming The Widow on ITV was one of extremes, from temperatures so hot in South Africa that Kate Beckinsale actually fainted to the snowy peaks of the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

What is Lynda La Plante real name?

Lynda Titchmarsh
Lynda La Plante, CBE (born Lynda Titchmarsh; 15 March 1943) is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series.