Lynda La Plante

Writing • 88 Credits

Biography

Lynda La Plante, CBE, is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (26)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

1991 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
Prime Suspect 1973

Prime Suspect 1973

2017 ⭐ 3.6
Novel
Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

2009 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

1997 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
Framed

Framed

2002 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

1997 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Killer Net

Killer Net

1998 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Widows

Widows

1983 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Framed

Framed

1992 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Commander

The Commander

2003 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Screen One

Screen One

1989 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Mind Games

Mind Games

2001 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Civvies

Civvies

1992 ⭐ 4.1
Writer
Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Comics

Comics

1993 ⭐ 1.6
Writer
The Warden

The Warden

2001 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Governor

The Governor

1995 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Widows

Widows

2002 ⭐ 4.3
Writer
She's Out

She's Out

1995 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
The Kids from 47A

The Kids from 47A

1973 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Seekers

Seekers

1993 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Prosecutors

The Prosecutors

1996 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Seconds Out

Seconds Out

1992 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Supply and Demand

Supply and Demand

1998 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
The Lifeboat

The Lifeboat

1994 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Hidden Talents

Hidden Talents

1986
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (23)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Draughtsman's Contract

The Draughtsman's Contract

1982 ⭐ 3.5
as Mrs Clement
High Road to China

High Road to China

1983 ⭐ 3.0
as Lina
The Professionals

The Professionals

1977 ⭐ 3.8
as Viv Copeland
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975 ⭐ 4.0
as Eve Fisher
Bergerac

Bergerac

1981 ⭐ 3.5
as Lisa Reynolds
This Morning

This Morning

1988 ⭐ 2.6
as Self
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983 ⭐ 3.4
as Phyllis Betts
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

1980 ⭐ 3.4
as Mrs. Roberts
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004 ⭐ 2.5
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 ⭐ 3.3
The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch

1980 ⭐ 3.6
Beasts

Beasts

1976 ⭐ 3.2
as Young Woman
Rentaghost

Rentaghost

1976 ⭐ 3.4
as Tamara Novek
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962 ⭐ 3.6
as Janey Hinden (as Lynda Marchal)
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978 ⭐ 2.8
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 ⭐ 3.0
as Lena
Coming Out

Coming Out

1979 ⭐ 2.5
as Cecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
Out

Out

1978 ⭐ 3.9
as Angela
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

1981 ⭐ 3.1
An Audience with Freddie Starr

An Audience with Freddie Starr

1996 ⭐ 3.0
Educating Marmalade

Educating Marmalade

1982 ⭐ 3.8
as Mrs Atkins
Beasts: Special Offer

Beasts: Special Offer

1976 ⭐ 4.0
as Young Woman
1+1=1.5

1+1=1.5

1969
as Miss. Harvey