Based on AA Dhand's bestselling novel, the six-part series is set and is shot entirely in Bradford.
It tells the story of Detective Harry Vildie (Nia), a dedicated police officer who has become estranged from his Sikh family after marrying Zaima, a Muslim woman.
The Radio Times outline states: “The war on the grass is brewing in the abdomen of the city.
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“When a young dealer is murdered, Harry's duty to follow the law clashes with links with members of a criminal gang.
“In the midst of his personal life, he has to corner anyone who is targeting people around him.
“The killers hold the entire city for ransom, but Harry realized he needed the help of his brother-in-law Rias, the drug kingpin who runs the largest cartel in the county.
“Gathering together in an alliance that could ruin both, Harry has to make a choice. He can save himself and his family, or save his city. He will have both I can't do it.”
As reported by what we see, Nia discusses taking on the lead role, saying, “This vibrantness about assimilating culture and what we do to protect our loved ones.” It is an absolute honor to take on a complicated story.
The cast of Virdee Creator Aa Dhand and Bradford Set Crime Striller reveal how the story will come from the book to the screen
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“This show brings more vulnerability than any detective drama I've ever seen and it's a privilege to bring his hope for the city.”
BBC Virdee Full Cast List
Staz Nia as Harry Vildie Aisha Kara as Saima Hyatt Vikash Bai as Rias Hyatt Nina Singh as Tara Vildie Dagaal Daniyal Ismail as DS Khalil Amin Elizabeth Bellington Claire Conway Kulvinder Gaia as Ranjit Virdee Nisha Aaliya as Nimrat Kaur Hussina Raja as Nadia Hyatt Wissam Naseer as Aaron Hyatt-Virdee Madiha Ansari as Fatima Farooqi Sarah Pearson as Priti Parmar Akshay Kumar as Nazir Saed Mohammed Sakhi as Vinnie Kumar Jason Patel as Pervez Sheikh Conor Lowson as Xavier aTe eq farooqi tomi as Enzotobin Adi as Vasilsharra Hanna Harrick Brown as Rebecca Armitage Charlieman as Leila Elaintan Stadif Naser Harry Vildie as Enzo Tobin Adie and Aditomi
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When is Virdee on TV?
The first episode of Virdee will air on BBC One on Monday, February 10th at 9pm.
The remaining five episodes will then air in the same time slot the following Monday.
Alternatively, all six episodes can be viewed on BBC iPlayer starting Monday, February 10th.
