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 3 of 6

Contains some strong language and upsetting scenes.

As Bradford reels from the nightclub attack, the killer ups the ante with a high-profile kidnapping. The case explodes nationally, and the UK Crime Agency descends on Bradford, putting Harry and Conway’s roles into question.