Hope Street

Hope Street is a Northern Irish crime drama television series set in the fictional seaside town of Port Devine.

Hope Street is a Northern Irish crime drama television series set in the fictional seaside town of Port Devine. It follows the local police team and the arrival of an English detective constable, blending serial storylines with episode-based cases. The series premiered in 2021 and has aired on BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BritBox.

Premise

Hope Street is set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Irish coast. The series centres on the town’s police department and the arrival of Detective Constable Leila Hussain, an English officer whose presence disrupts the community's routine. The show combines ongoing serial drama with self-contained crime stories in each episode.

Production

The series was created by Paul Marquess and Susanne Farrell and filmed in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland. It was commissioned for BBC Broadcasting and later associated with BritBox distribution in certain markets.

Broadcast history

Hope Street first aired in 2021 on BBC One Northern Ireland and later on BBC One after regional broadcast. Full series releases were made available on BBC iPlayer ahead of broadcast by the third series.

Characters and cast

The central character is Detective Constable Leila Hussain, whose arrival drives much of the early storyline. Recurring police and community characters appear, though a complete cast list is not provided in available sources.