One of the things we’re looking forward to in 2025 is Virdee – the BBC’s adaptation of AA Dhand’s novels.
The Beeb has announced casting for the show: Staz Nair stars in the lead role of Bradford-based detective, Harry Virdee. He is joined by Aysha Kala who plays Harry’s wife, Saima and Vikash Bhai as Saima’s brother, Riaz. The series also stars Kulvinder Ghir and Sudha Bhuchar as Harry parents, Ranjit and Jyoti and Elizabeth Berrington, as Harry’s boss DS Clare Conway and Danyal Ismail as Harry’s new partner, DS Amin.
Set and filmed entirely in Bradford, the six-episode Virdee tells the story of Detective Harry Virdee, a dedicated cop estranged from his Sikh family after marrying Saima, a Muslim woman.
A turf war is brewing in the underbelly of the city with the police losing its grip on gang rivalries as they spill out onto the streets of Bradford. When a young dealer is murdered, Harry’s duty to uphold the law clashes with his links to members of the crime gangs. With his personal life in chaos, he must hunt down whoever is targeting those around him.
Whilst the killer holds the entire city to ransom, Harry realises that he is going to need the help of his brother-in-law Riaz, a drugs kingpin who runs the largest cartel in the county. Pulled together in an alliance that could ruin them both, Harry must make a choice: save himself and his family or save his city. He will not be able to do both.
And one more thing: legendary composer Hans Zimmer has created the theme tune.
It’s going to be transmitting soon in 2025, so look out for a confirmed date and time.
