Virdee follows a dedicated local detective Harry (Hardeep) Virdee, played by Staz Nair, who is estranged from his Sikh family for marrying a Muslim woman, Saima, played by Ayesha Kala. As turf wars and gang violence threaten the city, Harry finds himself turning to his unconventional ties as he battles to keep the streets and his family safe.

I play his mother Jyoti, who tries to break through the fragile masculinity and pride of the men to bring her son back into the family fold. It was great to craft the unique Yorkshire/Punjabi banter as verbal shots are fired between me and Kulvinder Ghir, who plays Harry’s father Ranjit.

Virdee Episode 2 of 6

A brutal murder rocks Bradford’s underworld, inflaming tensions between its rival gangs. Harry’s search for the killer leads him to the victim’s ex-boyfriend, discovering details of her secret life. Meanwhile, Saima makes a risky attempt to mend family ties.