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 4 of 6

Contains some strong language, some violence and upsetting scenes.

The killer’s game turns personal when a tense phone call at police headquarters forces Harry to relive a trauma from his past. Could the recent crimes be connected? Meanwhile, a chance discovery prompts Saima to question what she knows about Harry and her brother.