WPC 56
Drama following WPC Gina Dawson, the first Woman Police Constable to join Brinford Constabulary, a fictional police force in the West Midlands, in 1956. The show focuses on WPC Gina Dawson's struggle to gain acceptance in the male-dominated police station whilst having to deal with the sexist attitudes that were commonplace at the time.
Seasons
1. Sink or Swim
Air Date: 2013-03-18
Determined to prove her mettle, WPC Gina Dawson's resolve is tested on her first day.
2. Memories are Made of This
Air Date: 2013-03-19
When another woman is attacked, Gina risks her career to prove Donald's innocence.
3. Great Pretenders
Air Date: 2013-03-20
Jack has a new suspect and an attack at the cafe leaves an officer's life in danger.
4. Nature of the Beast
Air Date: 2013-03-21
The mystery deepens as Jack gets closer to finding the other missing boy.
5. Little Boy Lost
Air Date: 2013-03-22
Gina's life is put in danger when an attempt to lure the killer takes a deadly twist.
1. Cry, Cry, Cry
Air Date: 2014-02-10
The travelling fair comes to town, and WPC Dawson searches for a runaway girl.
2. Dead Man Dancing
Air Date: 2014-02-11
Max and Fenton investigate a flood of counterfeit notes, and Lenny shows his true colours.
3. Eye of the Storm
Air Date: 2014-02-12
An undercover operation threatens to expose a secret that could ruin Inspector Briggs.
4. That Old Devil Called Love
Air Date: 2014-02-13
Coulson's advances on Gina take a sinister turn, and Fenton's corruption is exposed.
5. The Harder They Fall
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Tommy meets a bullied schoolboy, and Fenton enlists help from an unlikely party.
1. A Different Beat
Air Date: 2015-03-09
A predator has been targeting contestants in a beauty contest and new WPC, Annie Taylor, is soon on his trail. Briggs and DI Sawyer are shocked when some old foes and wrong-doings come back to haunt them.
2. Walk the Line
Air Date: 2015-03-10
Annie's involvement in a murder case results in conflict with her father. Briggs finds it hard to be a good husband, while Susie continues to anger a lovesick Swift.
3. From the Shadows
Air Date: 2015-03-11
Events end up taking a sinister turn after DI Sawyer’s missing suspect makes a sudden violent reappearance. Coulson recruits Fenton to do his dirty work. Annie and Tommy try and play cupid to Susie and Swift.
4. The Wayward Wind
Air Date: 2015-03-12
Coulson decides to Briggs’ misfortune to reassert his power at the police station. DI Sawyer questions a suspect with a shocking wartime story to tell.
5. Requiem
Air Date: 2015-03-13
A tragic event leaves the the team having to decide where their loyalties lie. Time is running out for Annie and DI Sawyer as they find it hard to unlock the dark secrets of the Petra Project.
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Rating
5.5/10
Release Date
2013-03-18
Episodes
15 (3 seasons)
Status
Canceled
Cast
Claudia Jessie
WPC Annie Taylor
Charles De'Ath
Sgt Sidney Fenton
Oliver Rix
DI Harry Sawyer
James Barriscale
Desk Sergeant Swift
Mark Healy
Chief Inspector Walter Briggs
Liam Jeavons
PC Tommy Perkins
John Bowler
Asst Chief Constable Arthur Coulson
Rachel Leskovac
Susie Nightingale
Charlotte Lucas
Charlotte Briggs
Matt Kennard
David Meyer
Production Companies
BBC Birmingham
BBC Drama Productions