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Virdee creator AA Dhand and cast reveal how the Bradford crime thriller is brought to life from book to screen
How would you describe the Virdee series?
Virdee is an elevated thriller set in the city of Bradford which introduces DCI Harry Virdee, a formidable police detective who likes to break the rules, but ultimately, he’ll do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of his city and his family.
You’ve written a series of books, is the series an amalgamation of all of them or just one?
It’s based on my third book, City of Sinners, but I do borrow little snippets from some of the other books.
What made you finally want to adapt your books for television?
I’d written the books as a long screenplay because I’m a very visual storyteller, so I always have pictures in my head.
It just felt like a very natural progression to try and adapt it myself. There wasn’t any hesitation from me to try and adapt it and I really enjoyed it because it gave me another opportunity to dissect the books but elevate it for screen, so I could go even further.
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