Virdee
GenreCrime thriller
Based onStreets of Darkness
by A A Dhand
Screenplay byA A Dhand
StarringSacha Dhawan
Theme music composerHans Zimmer
Country of originUnited Kimgdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerPaul Trijbits
ProducersStella Nwimo
Gareth Coulam Evans
Production companiesMagical Society
Boudica Entertainment

Virdee is an upcoming six-part British crime thriller television series. It is adapted by A A Dhand from his own Bradford-set crime novel series. It stars Sacha Dhawan and is being produced by Boudica Entertainment and Magical Society for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Synopsis

Virdee (Dhawan), is a Sikh detective hunting down a killer targeting the Asian community in Bradford. Meanwhile, his Sikh family are dismayed at his decision to marry Saima, who is Muslim.[1]

Cast

Production

Based on the character from the A A Dhand crime novels, which debuted in 2016 with Streets of Darkness, which in September 2023 was reported to be the novel being adapted into a six-part television series.[2] However, later reports suggested it is actually the third novel, City of Sinners, which Dhand has himself adapted for television.[3]

The series is being produced by show is produced by Gareth Coulam Evans and Stella Nwimo for Boudica Entertainment.[4] Executive producer is Paul Trijbits for Magical Society.[5] The series is set to be scored by Hans Zimmer.[6]

Casting

In August 2023, Sacha Dhawan was cast in the lead role.[7]

Filming

Filming started in November 2023 in Bradford.[8]

Broadcast

The six-part series will be shown in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (25 August 2023). "Happy Valley' Creator Sally Wainwright, Jenna Coleman, Nicôle Lecky, Sacha Dhawan Series Set at BBC". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Barnett, David (2 September 2023). "'He's my own Dark Knight': TV's new sleuth, invented by a Bradford pharmacist". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Roy, Amit (4 October 2023). "Asian author AA Dhand's crime detective series gets BBC treatment". Easterneye.biz.
  4. ↑ Singh, Jashandeep (20 August 2023). "BBC Orders Detective Series 'Virdee,' Starts Filming in Yorkshire". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Jacob, Liana (24 August 2023). "New Yorkshire crime drama based on best selling books written by AA Dhand will be filmed in Bradford and will be a key part of activities leading up to 2025 Bradford City of Culture". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hans Zimmer seeks composing trainee for BBC drama Virdee". Televisual. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ↑ McCormack, Sebastien (25 August 2023). "BBC announce two new dramas Hot Flush and Virdee set and filmed in Yorkshire". Examiner live. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Filming begins in Bradford on detective drama Virdee". The Knowledge. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Doctor Who star Sacha Dhawan cast in new BBC crime drama Virdee". Radio Times. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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