WPC 56 Sink or Swim (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

WPC 56

Sink or Swim (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

1956 in the Midland town of Brinford: The remains of a young boy, is found in a disused mine by a dog-walker. At the same time Gina Dawson reports for duty as the first female constable at the town's police station and is greeted with ...See more1956 in the Midland town of Brinford: The remains of a young boy, is found in a disused mine by a dog-walker. At the same time Gina Dawson reports for duty as the first female constable at the town's police station and is greeted with hostility by Chief Inspector Nelson and patronised by sexist Sergeant Fenton. With the help of a lost dog Gina catches two thieves but Fenton lets them go as one of them, Brody, is his informer. Gina also crosses Fenton when he arrests black bus conductor Donald Palmer for assaulting Sylvia Stewart, whom he claims is his girlfriend. Gina believes Donald is innocent and Sylvia was attacked by somebody else but blamed Donald as she is scared of her racist father. After Gina has proved herself helping two victims of child neglect and being asked by sympathetic Inspector Burns to research the case of the dead boy, another girl is attacked - and not by Donald, who is in custody. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Kieran Bew DI Jack Burns DI Jack Burns See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Mark Rice-Oxley George Stern George Stern See fewer	WPC 56 (2013)
Jennie Jacques WPC Gina Dawson WPC Gina Dawson See fewer	Shank (2010)
Akemnji Ndifornyen Donald Palmer Donald Palmer See fewer	Black Ops (2023)
Gerard Horan Desk Sgt Peter Pratt Desk Sgt Peter Pratt See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
John Light Chief Inspector Roger Nelson Chief Inspector Roger Nelson See fewer	Around the World in 80 Days (2021)
Chris Overton PC Eddie Coulson PC Eddie Coulson See fewer	The Silent Child (2017)
Justine Cain Cathy Sinclair (as Justine Michelle Cain) Cathy Sinclair (as Justine Michelle Cain) See fewer	Edge of Heaven (2014)
Charlie De'Ath Sgt Sidney Fenton Sgt Sidney Fenton See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Tim Plester Linus Brody Linus Brody See fewer	After Life (2019)
Gemma Arrowsmith Mrs. Pemberton Mrs. Pemberton See fewer	Tracey Ullman's Show (2016)
Sophie Ellerby Irene Miller Irene Miller See fewer	This Is England (2006)
Luke Williams Kevin Dodds Kevin Dodds See fewer	Better Man (2024)
Jonty Stephens Joe Dawson Joe Dawson See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Kathryn Hunt Brenda Dawson Brenda Dawson See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Philip Hill-Pearson Frank Marshall Frank Marshall See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Marianne Oldham Deborah Burns Deborah Burns See fewer	A Very English Scandal (2018)
Sarah Beck Mather Sylvia Stewart Sylvia Stewart See fewer	Charismata (2017)
David Maybrick Mr Stewart Mr Stewart See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Andrea Mason Gladys Campbell Gladys Campbell See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Jo Cassidy Anna Pearce (as Joanna Cassidy) Anna Pearce (as Joanna Cassidy) See fewer	Law & Order: UK (2009)
Alan Faulkner Pall Bearer (uncredited) Pall Bearer (uncredited) See fewer	Father Brown (2013)
Richard Price Criminal (uncredited) Criminal (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Andy Tea Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost Generation (2013)
Chris Wilson Tom (Police Officer 167) (uncredited) Tom (Police Officer 167) (uncredited) See fewer	Mutant Chronicles (2008)