Dark and compelling itv police drama starring sarah parish as a detective taking on the brothers leading a vicious gang. Sarah parish broadchurch, w1a, cutting it plays respected police officer dci elizabeth bancroft, a woman with dark secrets of her own. This riveting thriller explores what happens when heinous secrets from the past come back to haunt us. Ruthless and courageous, bancroft is a brilliant copper. She has given her life to the police force. Consequently, she's trusted and adored by her colleagues and promoon to detective chief superintendent looks assured. Bancroft is running an operation to bring down the pernicious and vicious kamara gang. She adopts dubious methods, but the most violent brother, athif amit dhut, rules the local town with an iron fist, so it's hard not to applaud her actions. With strong female characters at its heart and a detective with an explosive secret, this original crime drama is packed full of twists and drama, not least to mention the institutional  sexism that leaves the females fighting to prove themselves and earn their well deserved respect far above anything seen from the male counter parts, and whilst batting off unwanted advances.   no. Discs   1 dvdcert 18running time   3 hrsrelease date   26 dec 2017