Article: 'Prime' of life Helen Mirren goes out on top of her craft with 'Prime Suspect: The Final Act'.(Time Out!)

Byline: Ted Cox Daily Herald TV/Radio Columnist

Any actor should be able to play dramatically different roles. It's the nature of the craft. Yet one of the true tests of any actor - and one of the joys of series television - is watching someone portray the same character over time, bringing out new nuances with the passage of years.

On that count, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act" makes a strong case for something many have long suspected: Helen Mirren might just be our finest living actor.

Having already won an Emmy Award this fall for her lead role in HBO's "Elizabeth I," and with an upcoming Oscar nomination a certainty for her performance as ...

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