Virdee hits our screens tonight!
With Lead Cinematography by Maximiliaan Dierick SBC (Eps 1 & 2) and Directed by Mark Tonderai; “the show follows DCI Harry Virdee – a detective who is battling with his Sikh family’s disapproval of his choice to marry a Muslim woman alongside his duty to uphold the law. In addition to Virdee’s personal problems, there is the much wider issue of a looming turf war in Bradford as the police’s grip on local gang rivalries begins to falter. Things only get worse for Virdee when a young dealer is murdered, and Harry has to make the tough choice between saving his city or his family.”
Virdee stars Staz Nair (Game of Thrones), Elizabeth Berrington (In Bruges), Aysha Kala (Criminal Record) and Kulvinder Ghir (Bend It Like Beckham).
This is a first of its kind being a detective drama filmed in Bradford. This is what creator Amit Dhand has to say…
- Yorkshire Bylines: “The author Amit Dhand, who was born and bred in Bradford, said they brought a little bit of Hollywood to the city – with the red carpet set outside St George’s Hall. When asked what it was like filming in his home city, Dhand said: “I was like a child in a toy shop just reliving my youth. I think Bradford has always been the city of culture but it’s nice to get the official title.”
- The Yorkshire Post: “It’s my love letter to Bradford’ says creator Amit Dhand”
- The Telegraph and Argus: “Bradford has always been a City of Culture. It’s time the world saw how sexy our city can be – and how cool South Asians can be!”
The new captivating series hits our screens tonight at 21:00 on BBC One and iPlayer!
