Rafe is the tradition British pronunciation of Ralph. That's it.

I just remember he pronounced the victim's name "Kah-ren", while everyone else was calling her "Karen" (as in rhymes with baron). I thought "what's up with this guy and names?" He spells his name "Ralph" with an "L", then pronounces it "Raeph".

Absolutely! Can't get better than those Ralph Fienne's eyes!

I saw him last night in this. He was so very young. I thought he was great in the small role. His face, his eyes showed the emotions flashing through him. Seeds of greatness there.

I've only just seen this for the first time, and I have to agree, Acapulqueno.
He was OK, but nothing more. But I thought he came across as inexperienced more than a bad actor.
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.

I watched PS1 again recently for the first time in years, and I had forgotten all about him. When his scene came on, I said, "Holy cow, that's a young Ralph Fiennes!" I thought his performance was very good.

It's always a treat rediscovering a famour actor in a minor early role. i saw this (PS1) when it first aired and had no idea Fiennes was in it until I picked up the DVD set this year.
now I do it just to watch their f-n' expression change.

Beg to differ, I thought he performed marvelously in his bit part.

Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
showed Fiennes' ability to master difficult foreign languages. I found it intriguing that 2 great American characters in
Quiz Show

• Charles van Doren and his famous father - were played by
  British
  actors (RF and Paul Scofield).
  Seeing Fiennes in a bit role in an early PS1 is a real bonus.
  canuckteach

Look out for A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia starring Fiennes as T.E. Lawrence. This excellent made-for-TV was made in 1990, predating even Prime Suspect. I cannot recall him in PS, but he plays the part of Lawrence terribly well.

It's all about those beautiful, sad blue eyes!
"The fundamental things apply, as time goes by."

I read that Spielberg saw him in A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia. That makes a little more sense, since his role was very small in Prime Suspect. Either way, he chose wisely (sorry..I couldn't resist another Spielberg reference).

That's rubbish. Thats why the internet is full of mis information. B.S.

He looks so young in that scene! I thought his performance in Prime Suspect was fine. His role was emotionally demanding in that he had to express great suffering while not going over the top and looking like a fool.

Steven Speilberg spotted Ralph Fiennes while watching 'Prime Suspect' and filed him away in his mind for Schindler's List.
He was his first pick for Amon Gothe. (sp?)
He said it was his eyes that made him (RF) think that he would be perfect for the role.
Who would have guessed? Least of all Ralph Fiennes!

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He's in Prime Suspect 1.

In which part of the series is he? Thanks.