New ITV drama "Code of Silence" features a deaf detective aiding police, premiering May 18.

ITV's new drama "Code of Silence" stars Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks, a 29-year-old deaf woman whose lip-reading skills aid a police investigation. The series premieres May 18 at 9 pm on ITV1 and offers representation for deaf and disabled communities. Created by Catherine Moulton, who has personal experience with hearing loss, the show aims to challenge perceptions of deafness.