ITV have announced a brand new crime thriller from the creators of Line of Duty.
DI Ray is a new four-part series about police officer Rachita Ray, who takes on a case that forces her to confront her own identity.
The show is set in Birmingham and stars Parminder Nagra, best known for her role in Bend It Like Beckham.
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The show is written by Line of Duty actor Maya Sondhi, and Jed Mercurio will produce the series.
Speaking about the show, Parminder said: “I am so looking forward to getting back to the UK. It’s been such a challenging time globally, so to be part of this exciting new project written by Maya Sondhi and exec produced by the force that is Jed Mercurio is a thrill.”
Maya commented: “This is a project which is deeply personal for me as a British Asian Brummie woman. So much of this show is my story and in telling it honestly, I hope others from all different backgrounds will relate.”
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ITV describe the show as “a gripping four-part series that tracks a compelling murder investigation whilst exploring the emotive subject of racism in the workplace.”
“It asks difficult questions about what it’s like to be British but feel ‘other.’ It does so whilst sending viewers on a thrilling ride through the murky underworld of Birmingham and beyond.”
There is no release date yet, but the show is set to begin filming this autumn.
