Series synopsis
Virdee is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on February 10, 2025. It ended on March 17, 2025. It was created by Amit Dhand. It stars Staz Nair, Aysha Kala, Nina Singh and Vikash Bhai.
A Bradford cop with his personal life in chaos must hunt down a killer targeting the Asian community.
Premise
A Bradford cop with his personal life in chaos must hunt down a killer targeting the Asian community.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Staz Nair as Harry Virdee
- Aysha Kala as Saima Virdee
- Nina Singh as Tara Virdee
- Vikash Bhai as Riaz Hyatt
- Kulvinder Ghir as Ranjit
- Sudha Bhuchar as Jyoti
- Elizabeth Berrington as DS Clare Conway
- Danyal Ismail as DS Amin
Supporting cast
Guest cast
- Ramon Tikaram as Jai Pawa
- Jack Archer as Alastair Boardman
- Tobias Jowett as Young Harry Virdee
- Elaine Tan as Rebecca Armitage
- Silas Carson as Jonathan Boardman
- Yousef Naseer as Ateeq Farooqi
- Rupert Procter as Bertie
- Sagar Arya as Officer Scharma
- Matthew Luke Brady as Party guest (Uncredited)
- Conor Lowson as Xavier Stead
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 10, 2025 | March 17, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Disowned by his family. Married to a woman they forbid. Detective Harry Virdee throws himself into the search for a missing teen, caught up in a county lines drug gang. Following an emotional appeal from the boy's mother, Harry is tempted to cross a dangerous line. |
February 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A brutal murder rocks Bradford's underworld, inflaming tensions between its rival gangs. Harry's search for the killer leads him to the victim's ex-boyfriend, discovering details of her secret life. Meanwhile, Saima makes a risky attempt to mend family ties. |
February 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Bradford reels from the nightclub attack, the killer ups the ante with a high-profile kidnapping. The case explodes nationally, and the UK Crime Agency descends on Bradford, putting Harry and Conway's roles into question. |
February 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 10, 2025 |
| Last aired | March 17, 2025 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | canceled |