WPC 56

2013

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7.3| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 18 March 2013 Canceled
Producted By: BBC Drama Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vp31f
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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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UnowPriceless hyped garbage
Teringer An Exercise In Nonsense
Cem Lamb This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
Duncan David I watched season 1 and 2 and thought they were OK but felt that season 3 was the best!All the actors in the new or latest season are really excellent! And the story-lines better than before. I would TOTALLY disagree with a couple of comments who say the writing is bad etc. This is totally untrue, maybe in S1 & S2 the story lines weren't as strong as in S3, this I would agree with. The strength in S3 far beats the other seasons, far superior in acting overall I would say.I much prefer Annie Taylor's character to Gina Dawson's! It really brought the to life!Enjoying the repeats
Petra Willows I've just read on WPC 56 official Social networking page, that there's no more WPC56? Yet the 3rd series was the BEST by far?! Wow BBC heads, you are not keeping up!The new WPC Annie Taylor is amazing! Why would the BBC take this off?The programme has improved ten fold with the new WPC & the amazing new, thrilling story lines, it so deserves/ed an evening slot! Seasons 1 & 2 were (although good) no where near as strong as season 3. and was like starting over a brand new programme. Claudia Jessie, a much stronger actor which impacted on the character's strength! SHAME ON YOU BBC for taking off this amazing show?! I bet you are keeping Doctors though? no offence, I see that Claudia Jessie got nominated best storyline in the soap awards in Doctors? might be a clue there BBC?Unbelievable!
David Keenan Jennie Jacques portrays all the ambitions, fears & acceptances of young women in 1956 England. I let myself go when watching the case solving, but I forget the plot when the camera is focused on her. I literally have to shake my head at times to follow the story.I really like the scenes where she's not on camera. But from the first 5 minutes of episode one, she's the portrayed character I want to see next.Not her fault, but Jennie Jacques' eyes are too magnetic. That said, the little known supporting cast are drawn from the deep well of British acting talent. This was Britain in 1956.That I found Jennie Jacques' beauty distracting should not deter others from giving this a first viewing. She did what the writers & director dictated, & her performance is worthy of high praise.I mark this down because of formulaic writing, but I mark it up because of the ensemble performances. This is series worthy of watching.
studioAT There are some real Drama gems hidden away on daytime TV and WPC56 is certainly one of them. Why it's not on (or at least repeated) at a later time I'll never know.Well written and performed it tracks the career of one of the first female police officers back in the 50's.The show certainly looks the part in terms of set and costumes and the one a day style of episode screening only makes the cliffhangers that little bit more gripping.Maybe in their wisdom the BBC will recommission the show for a third series or even better show it in an early evening slot. It would not look out of place against some of the other,bigger name Dramas.

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