Drama series set in 1956. Gina Dawson is determined to prove her mettle as the first WPC to serve in her hometown, but her resolve is tested on her first day.
Determined to prove her mettle as the first woman police constable to serve in her hometown, WPC 56 Gina Dawson's resolve is tested on her first day when she encounters thieves, runaways, neglected children and a Brinford branding.
Meanwhile, Brinford Police Station is rocked by a shocking discovery in an abandoned mine, and DI Burns and Sergeant Fenton investigate a serious attack on a young woman - but have they arrested the right man?
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WPC Dawson arrives at the station for her first day
Duration: 01:59
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Bill Haley and His Comets
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| DI Jack Burns | Kieran Bew |
| George Stern | Mark Rice-Oxley |
| WPC Gina Dawson | Jennie Jacques |
| Donald Palmer | Akemnji Ndifornyen |
| Desk Sergeant Peter Pratt | Gerard Horan |
| Chief Inspector Roger Nelson | John Light |
| PC Eddie Coulson | Chris Overton |
| Cathy Sinclair | Justine Michelle Cain |
| Sergeant Sidney Fenton | Charlie De'Ath |
| Linus Brody | Tim Plester |
| Mrs Pemberton | Gemma Arrowsmith |
| Irene Miller | Sophie Ellerby |
| Kevin Dodds | Luke Williams |
| Joe Dawson | Jonty Stephens |
| Brenda Dawson | Kathryn Hunt |
| Frank Marshall | Philip Hill-Pearson |
| Deborah Burns | Marianne Oldham |
| Sylvia Stewart | Sarah Beck Mather |
| Mr Stewart | David Maybrick |
| Gladys Campbell | Andrea Mason |
| Anna Pearce | Joanna Cassidy |
| Writer | Dominique Moloney |
| Writer | Will Trotter |
| Producer | Mike Hobson |
| Producer | Trudy Coleman |
| Executive Producer | Will Trotter |
| Director | Ian Barber |
Creator's blog post: 'I wondered if it was really good fun to them, or if they were merely anxious to fit in'
Dominique Moloney writes for the BBC Love TV Blog.
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