Lynda La Plante

Julia Hallam — 2005

Lynda La Plante is Britain's most successful and well known screenwriter and the first woman to win the prestigious Dennis Potter writers award. This critical introduction focuses on three innovative serials from La Plante - 'Widows' (ITV 1983), 'Prime Suspect' (ITV 1991) and 'Trial and Retribution' (ITV 1997).