Summaries

The daily challenges facing the first Woman Police Constable to join a West Midlands force in the 1950s, where sexism, chauvinism and petty grudges are rife.

Details

Keywords
  • 1950s
  • police officer
  • female police officer
  • police procedural
  • midlands england
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Mar 17, 2013
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Black Country Museum, Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
Production companies BBC Birmingham

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Tech specs

Runtime 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

WPC 56 is a drama series which follows the fortunes of police officer Gina Dawson, who faces a difficult battle to create a successful career for herself during the male-dominated world of the 1950s.

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