DI Ray has been released on ITV and fans may recognise some of the locations featured.
Here’s a look at the filming locations that appear on ITV’s new police drama.
Where is DI Ray filmed?
ITV’s new series DI Ray is set in the midlands with many of the series being filmed in Birmingham city centre.
The film crews were spotted by fans in October and November 2021 in locations across the city.
St. Paul’s Square
Film crews were spotted in this leafy section of the city in November 2021.
The last standing Georgian square in Birmingham, St Paul’s Square is located in the Jewellery Quarter and titled after the church.
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Film crews were sighted filming in this part of the city in November 2021.
Three Snow Hill
Film crews were spotted outside the landmark office block Three Snow Hill.
Filming for the new show took place at the busy city centre location, which is near the Children’s hospital and Gun Quarter, in October 2021.
The filming crew were also sighted filming scenes on top of the building.
Livery Street
Local fans may also recognise scenes filmed in Livery Street.
For those unfamiliar with the area, Livery Street is located within the city’s Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
DI Ray was written by Line of Duty actress and screenwriter Maya Sondhi was born and raised from Birmingham.
The drama follows Bend It like Beckham star Parminder Nagra as she takes on the role of police detective Rachita Ray.
A synopsis for the series says Rachita is a Leicester-born police officer “who takes on a case that forces her to confront a lifelong personal conflict between her British identity and her South Asian heritage”.
Speaking on the show producer Jed Mercurio shared: “I felt that the blend of the identity crisis story, the heritage conflict story, alongside a police procedural could be developed into something that would stand a very good chance of getting on a mainstream channel.
“We were incredibly fortunate that ITV responded to the material with so much support.
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“It’s just so important that we have such a large television industry that serves the UK audience and travels overseas.
“And it’s really important that we give a platform to all kinds of voices, just not the traditional ones.”
