The series follows Rachita Ray, a Leicester-born officer working for a fictitious Birmingham-based force.

DI Ray is a British police procedural that premiered on ITV in 2022, marking a significant shift in the crime drama genre by centering the narrative on the intersection of , race , and law enforcement . Created and written by Maya Sondhi —known for her role in Line of Duty —and executive produced by Jed Mercurio , the series stars Parminder Nagra as Detective Inspector Rachita Ray. Plot and Character Arc