Line of duty returns for a fourth series of tormenting twists and turns in a new sunday night slot on bbc one vicky mcclure and martin compstons steve arnott and kate fleming are back with a new thrilling investigation into police corruption, with fan favourite adrian dunbar overseeing all the drama as the head of ac12. The third series of line of duty consisting of six episodes premiered on 24 march 2016 on bbc two. Vicky mcclure takes charge in pulsating showdown to round off gripping series. With shashi rami, martin compston, vicky mcclure, adrian dunbar. And the return of ryan pilkington has left fans reeling.
Personally speaking, line of duty 3s finale went on longer than it really should have. Fifteen minutes before the end of line of dutys series three finale, youll see a significant. Final confrontation between steve and the caddy i do not own this video. Ostracised by colleagues, he transfers to an anticorruption unit, ac12, in the process of investigating one. Line of duty series 5 cast we know ac12s main three will be back.
Series 5 and the complete 1 5 box set are out on dvd today. All you need to know it was important that the image was ambiguous. Who is h and all the questions we still have after that cliffhanger finale emily baker sunday 5 may 2019 10. Still reeling from the events at the hospital, steve arnott continues the investigation into di denton, while she and th. Despite all evidence throughout season five pointing a finger to ted hastings being the criminal mastermind h. The third season of line of duty follows a brand new anticorruption investigation into an armed police unit accused of shooting dead a suspect unprovoked. I had seen series one several years ago, and have since seen series three. The line of duty series five finale got off to a riproaring start on sunday night, as kate fleming vicky mcclure was applauded by fans for delivering the best line of the series. In the second there were more loose ends than are generally produced by a rope factory. Police drama about the investigations of anticorruption unit ac12. It finally happened dirty, devious di matthew cottan craig parkinson was taken down. After a criminal is shot dead during a police raid, the ac. Gobbled it up and then immediately went back for seconds, and found it even better the second time. Eventually she told hilton their arrangement was over and took early maternity leave.
Catch up on iplayer line of duty is set to be returning to our screens for a fourth season this weekend and will see ac12 taking on. The second series broadcast began on 12 february 2014. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio and produced by world productions. With line of duty returning for its fifth series after a twoyear break, youre totally forgiven for forgetting what has happened so far in the hit bbc drama. This really is the best thing on tv peter capaldi reads frank cottrell boyce story for emergency care fund writer paul cornell allows the thirteenth doctor to release the little girl in the mirror. By episode three of the latest series of line of duty bbc one. If it was very clearly hargreaves, then he would have been identified at that stage. At last, after three series, line of duty delivered a denouement that felt like a satisfying jackhammer to the solar plexus. The criticallyacclaimed police drama is ending its. Ac12s initial target is the units leader, ds danny walker, who claims they shot in. After a breakneck finale to series four of the bbcs hit cop corruption drama, viewers were left breathless and, in some cases, baffled.
Line of duty is known for its ambiguity but it appears that we got some kind of happy ending, a rarity in a series characterised by shades of grey. This article contains potential spoilers from the last episode of the third season of line. Fans arent sure what to think about the major twist involving the elusive h in the series five finale of line of duty. When a counterterrorism raid goes tragically wrong, detective sergeant steve arnott refuses to participate in a coverup. Theres a line, its called right and wrong and i know. Why bbc series line of duty is the decades best british drama.
Jed mercurios crime procedural could be the best british show of the decade. When a criminal is shot dead by a police armedresponse unit led by sergeant danny waldron, ac12 gather evidence suggesting it was a deliberate killing rather than selfdefense. Line of duty creator jed mercurio has already said that the plot for season four of the bbc drama was partly inspired by barry george, the man who was convicted and then acquitted of the murder of presenter jill dando. In the first series the bent copper under investigation escaped justice by jumping in front of a lorry.
The powerful, critically acclaimed drama returns with detective sergeant steve arnott martin compston, the great train robbery and detective constable kate fleming vicky mcclure, broadchurch back on the trail of corrupt police officers. Hardhitting, fastpaced new thriller delving into the murky world of police corruption. By episode three of the latest series of line of duty bbc one its fifth, written as always by creator jed. Dannys armedresponse unit come under increasing scrutiny as ac12 feed kate information to help her crack their story. The procedural cockup of di brandyce felt like a pernickety act of god. Line of duty, series 3 finale, bbc two the arts desk. This was an excellent series for the most part, the final episode had some very unrealistic scenes that gave me a laugh. Murder must play havoc on the cardiovascular system. A mindblowing 90 minutes ties all the ends up as dot meets his.
Line of duty follows anticorruption unit ac12 as they carry out a multistranded investigation into the conduct of police officers. Series 4 confirmed, but will dot cottan get his comeuppance in series 3 finale. Martin compston as ac12s ds steve arnott and adrian dunbar as superintendent ted hastings. Ac12s moral backbone, avuncular ulsterman hastings thats right, like the battle, put a new spin on the shows title. This article contains serious spoilers for the line of duty series 3 finale. Line of duty is a bbc police procedural that is quite well received in the uk and the us. The series follows superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d.
Suspicion falls on maneet in new trailer for line of duty series five. Series 4 confirmed, but will dot cottan get his come. Why the bbc series is the decades best british drama. This series supporting cast includes craig parkinson as. Ds steve arnott is arrested on suspicion of murder, but continues to protest his innocence. This was a supersize series finale with all the best and worst elements of line of duty on show. Sergeant danny waldron and his team shoot dead a criminal, but cracks soon appear in their story. Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of sergeant danny waldron daniel mays. The first series premiered on 26 june 2012 and became bbc twos bestperforming drama series in ten years with a consolidated audience of 4. Line of dutys gripping fourth season is an adrenalinefueled thrill ride from start to finish. Line of duty season 5, episode 6 explained by writer jed. Line of duty 1 hours and 38 minutes movie 2019 a disgraced cop finds himself in a race against time to find a kidnap. Ill probably go back in a couple of days and watch it again. Ted hastings adrian dunbar, ds kate fleming vicky mcclure and ds now potentially di steve arnott martin.