WPC 56

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2013-03-18

Last Air Date: 2015-03-13

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 15

Created By: Dominique Moloney

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Charles De'Ath as Sgt Sidney Fenton
John Bowler as Asst Chief Constable Arthur Coulson
Jennie Jacques as WPC Gina Dawson
James Barriscale as Desk Sergeant Swift
Mark Healy as Chief Inspector Walter Briggs
Rachel Leskovac as Susie Nightingale
Liam Jeavons as PC Tommy Perkins
Claudia Jessie as WPC Annie Taylor
Oliver Rix as DI Harry Sawyer
Chris Overton as PC Eddie Coulson

Seasons

Season 1 (2013) - (5 Episodes)

Season 2 (2014) - (5 Episodes)

Season 3 (2015) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Sink or Swim (2013-03-18)

Determined to prove her mettle, WPC Gina Dawson's resolve is tested on her first day.
Ep. 2: Memories are Made of This (2013-03-19)

When another woman is attacked, Gina risks her career to prove Donald's innocence.
Ep. 3: Great Pretenders (2013-03-20)

Jack has a new suspect and an attack at the cafe leaves an officer's life in danger.
Ep. 4: Nature of the Beast (2013-03-21)

The mystery deepens as Jack gets closer to finding the other missing boy.
Ep. 5: Little Boy Lost (2013-03-22)

Gina's life is put in danger when an attempt to lure the killer takes a deadly twist.