WPC 56

45min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

BBC Birmingham

BBC Drama Productions

Episodes

Cast

Sink or Swim

1. Sink or Swim

45min

18th Mar 2013

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

Memories are Made of This

2. Memories are Made of This

45min

19th Mar 2013

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

Great Pretenders

3. Great Pretenders

45min

20th Mar 2013

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

Nature of the Beast

4. Nature of the Beast

45min

21st Mar 2013

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

Little Boy Lost

5. Little Boy Lost

45min

22nd Mar 2013

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

First air date

18th Mar 2013

Last air date

13th Mar 2015

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks