Rookies at risk

Three new police recruits face danger on the streets of Belfast 

-  SEAN MARLAND, RICHARD MCCLURE

NEW CRIME DRAMA

Blue Lights Mon, 9pm, BBC1(box set, BBC iPlayer)

Answering an emergency call in Belfast can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if you’re a rookie police officer who’s unfamiliar with the city’s unique set of dangers.

In six-part BBC1 crime thriller Blue Lights, we follow new recruits Tommy (Nathan Braniff), Grace (Sian Brooke) and Annie (Katherine Devlin) as they face intense pressure and peril in a world where their uniform can make them a target like nowhere else.

Rookie Tommy is shown the ropes by cop partner Gerry, played by Game of Thrones star Richard Dormer, an experienced officer who’s been policing the streets of Belfast for several decades.