COLLECTION · Series · 2013

WPC 56

Name: WPC 56
Genre: Drama
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 5.5

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.

Source: TMDB

* 5.5 (14)DramaUnited Kingdom

Creators

Dominique Moloney

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

BBC One · BBC Birmingham · BBC Drama Productions

Runtime

45 min/ep

Age rating

TV-PG

Release

18/03/2013

Score

5.5 / 10 (14)

Where to watch

Streaming

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

5 episodes · 2013

Episode 1. Sink or Swim

2013-03-18 · 45 min

Determined to prove her mettle, WPC Gina Dawson's resolve is tested on her first day.

Episode 2. Memories are Made of This

2013-03-19 · 45 min

When another woman is attacked, Gina risks her career to prove Donald's innocence.

Episode 3. Great Pretenders

2013-03-20 · 45 min

Jack has a new suspect and an attack at the cafe leaves an officer's life in danger.

Episode 4. Nature of the Beast

2013-03-21 · 45 min

The mystery deepens as Jack gets closer to finding the other missing boy.

Episode 5. Little Boy Lost

2013-03-22 · 45 min

Gina's life is put in danger when an attempt to lure the killer takes a deadly twist.

Season 2

5 episodes · 2014

Episode 1. Cry, Cry, Cry

2014-02-10 · 45 min

The travelling fair comes to town, and WPC Dawson searches for a runaway girl.

Episode 2. Dead Man Dancing

2014-02-11 · 45 min

Max and Fenton investigate a flood of counterfeit notes, and Lenny shows his true colours.

Episode 3. Eye of the Storm

2014-02-12 · 45 min

An undercover operation threatens to expose a secret that could ruin Inspector Briggs.

Episode 4. That Old Devil Called Love

2014-02-13 · 45 min

Coulson's advances on Gina take a sinister turn, and Fenton's corruption is exposed.

Episode 5. The Harder They Fall

2014-02-14 · 45 min

Tommy meets a bullied schoolboy, and Fenton enlists help from an unlikely party.

Season 3

5 episodes · 2015

Annie Taylor takes up the badge left behind for her by WPC Gina Dawson, who has graduated to the Met.

Episode 1. A Different Beat

2015-03-09 · 45 min

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.

Episode 2. Walk the Line

2015-03-10 · 45 min

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.

Episode 3. From the Shadows

2015-03-11 · 45 min

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.

Episode 4. The Wayward Wind

2015-03-12 · 45 min

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.

Episode 5. Requiem

2015-03-13 · 45 min

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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