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WPC 56

2013 – 2015 · BBC One
3 seasons · 15 episodes
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Drama

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Drama following WPC Gina Dawson, the first Woman Police Constable to join Brinford Constabulary, a fictional police force in the West Midlands, in 1956. The show focuses on WPC Gina Dawson's struggle to gain acceptance in the male-dominated police station whilst having to deal with the sexist attitudes that were commonplace at the time.

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Annie Taylor takes up the badge left behind for her by WPC Gina Dawson, who has graduated to the Met.

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Charles De'Ath
Sgt Sidney Fenton
John Bowler
Chief Superintendent Coulson
Jennie Jacques
WPC Gina Dawson
James Barriscale
Desk Sergeant Swift
Mark Healy
Chief Inspector Walter Briggs
Rachel Leskovac
Susie Nightingale
Liam Jeavons
PC Tommy Perkins
Claudia Jessie
WPC Annie Taylor
Created by Dominique Moloney

DETAILS

Status
Canceled
Type
Scripted
First aired
Mar 18, 2013
Original language
EN
Production
BBC Birmingham, BBC Drama Productions
Country
GB

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