Heres everything you need to know about the release date, cast, trailer and plot of the new season of the bbcs police corruption drama. Series one revolves around dci tony gates, ds matthew cottan dot, dc nigel morton, dc kate fleming and dc deepak kapoor who are all part of the to20. Ds steve arnott is sent to investigate the death of a man after a mistaken shooting during a counterterrorist operation by another cop. After a mistaken shooting during a counterterrorist operation, detective sergeant steve arnott is transferred to ac12, a police anticorruption unit led by superintendent ted hastings. He gets involved in the investigation of a supercop, winner of officer of the year award, which is trying to find out if his high clearup rates are genuine. I liked the twist that vicky mcclures eager kate fleming was actually an undercover mole but the plot point that really had me cheering was the. Heres a quick roundup of all the intelligence we have series one. Everything you need to know about bbc show line of duty season 5 from the cast to the plot to an air date and spoilers. The story is about the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 led by superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar and set within the fictional central. The bbc one drama following the intricate investigations of police anti. Line of duty a disastrous affair tv episode 2012 plot. Dec 24, 2019 line of duty is the most popular drama broadcasted on bbc two. An intelligent, gripping drama that delves into the reality of modern policing is long overdue.
The first series premiered on 26 june 2012 and became bbc two s bestperforming drama series in ten years with a consolidated audience of 4. So, what about all these eastenders stars in line of duty, then. The series follows the actions of superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d. The fifth series of line of duty, consisting of six episodes, began broadcasting on 31 march 2019 on bbc one. Line of duty season five ended on a spectacular note, as it was revealed ac12 have been barking up the wrong tree by chasing one person known as. Crime drama line of duty return to bbc one on sunday. May 03, 2019 in series three of line of duty, which featured a paedophilia plot line, mercurio wanted to make a correlation with real cases where complaints had been made with regard to child sexual. Steve arnott martin compston as they investigate an organised crime group. Line of duty returns forafourth series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any corruption lurking within the police. Jul 25, 2012 line of duty was enthralling viewing and will be greatly missed. All you need to know to get up to speed for series six. May 06, 2019 after a frenetic featurelength finale to series five of the bbcs hit cop corruption drama line of duty, viewers were left with heads spinning, nails chewed, nerves frayed and brows furrowed.
Get up to speed on the first three series of the bbcs thrilling cop. Kelly macdonald joins line of duty cast written by jed mercurio, the series has earned a devoted following thanks to its shocking plot twists, edgeoftheseat moments and starry ensemble. Line of duty season 6 bbc release date, cast, trailer. What a shocking and superb episode, which left ted, kate and steve with the deck firmly stacked against them. Mar 31, 2019 line of duty series 5 returns tonight on the bbc. I dont think i ever saw one and in this case, in the first 3 episodes we are indeed presented with an interesting scenario. However he is transferred to the anticorruption squad, whose head, superintendent ted hastings, gives him a very special case to investigate dci tony. From the plot to the cast to when its going to air. Line of duty season 1 synopsis, promo photos and trailer. Mar 20, 2014 explaining the line of duty series 2 finale features line of duty creator jed mercurio has kindly answered some viewer questions about the finale to his superlative second series. Initially broadcast on the bbc, and available on hulu in the u. After a breakneck finale to series four of the bbcs hit cop corruption drama, viewers were left breathless and, in some cases, baffled. Steve arnott is transferred to a police anticorruption unit, where he finds his target is the citys top detective, tony gates. The series follows superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d.
Line of duty plot holes dot cottans nickname mean eastenders exists in crime dramas canon. When a counterterrorism raid goes tragically wrong, ds steve arnott refuses to participate in a coverup. Mar 20, 2019 line of duty season five cast, plot, trailer and when does it start on bbc one. Line of duty series four finale suggests being a fan may become a lifes work for a show built on storylines of astonishing convolution, the season ender hints that the key may lie in decades of. Line of duty tv series a disastrous affair 2012 plot. Or perhaps youre planning on climbing on board for the new series, but dont have time to catch up on all the previous episodes. Line of duty writer jed mercurio on lies, plot holes and. Series one line of duty wiki line of duty wikia fandom.
The first series of line of duty, consisting of five episodes, began broadcasting on 26 june 2012 on bbc two. Line of duty is the uks mostwatched show of 2019 to date, with 7. With line of duty returning for its fifth series after a twoyear break, youd be totally forgiven for forgetting what has happened so far in the hit bbc drama. Ostracised by colleagues, he transfers to an anticorruption unit led by supt. However he is transferred to the anticorruption squad, whose head. Heres everything you need to remember from series one to four. Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of d. Line of duty 2012 2012 2014 2016 2017 2019 unknown. Bbc as if we werent excited enough for season six of line of duty but now creator jed mercurio has teased a plot clue for the next. This was a drama that would have benefitted from more episodes. If you like gritty cop dramas that exceed expectations and keep the twists coming, line of duty is for you. Jed previously posted an image of australian chocolate biscuit timtam made by a company called arnotts with the caption line of duty series 6 plot clue no. Explaining the line of duty series 2 finale features line of duty creator jed mercurio has kindly answered some viewer questions about the finale to his superlative second series. Yes, line of duty season five will be with us very soon.
Ds steve arnott is transferred to the police anticorruption unit after the death of a man in a mistaken shooting during a counterterrorist operation. A sixth series of line of duty is on its way, which means there are plenty more twists and turns left in this tale yet. Line of duty season 6 has officially been commissioned by the. Line of duty focuses on the anticorruption unit, ac12, which investigates police corruption and over the course of four seasons has found plenty of it, often ending each whatthehell, gasp. Do not read on if you do not want to find out what occurred in previous series of line of duty. Apr 07, 2019 line of duty season four aired last year on bbc one, with thandie newton joining the line of duty cast. Viewers are desperate to find out what goes down when series. There were cheerinducing revelations and some nonsensical explanations in a finale that put more than one character through the wringer. Line of duty season 5 spoilers cast, release date and. Line of duty series six when is it coming back in 2020. Line of duty creator jed mercurio teases weird plot clue. Bbc iplayer is still airing line of duty season four if viewers need a recap of the series.
Get up to speed on the first three series of the bbcs thrilling cop series ahead of the new episodes. Viewers are desperate to find out what goes down when series six hits our screen. Whether you saw the twists coming or not, this gripping opener had robbery, blackmail, murder, hijack and so, so much. I am very excited to say theres not one but two more series of line of duty. Aug 07, 2014 this time the limit works against the series because it feels like so much of the story is missing. Line of duty fans can breath a sigh of relief after the dramatic end of the fifth series of the bbc1 drama showed thankfully that ted hastings adrian dunbar is not bent and was being. A brutal ambush on a police convoy leaves three officers dead and a protected witness fighting for his life. After a bungled raid which kills an innocent man young ds steve arnott faces disgrace. Line of duty is one of the most popular shows on the bbc and it is back for what is sure to a gripping sixth series. Line of duty season four aired last year on bbc one, with thandie newton joining the line of duty cast. I just wish they would use exactly 1 2 the amount of xy axis camera movement in the attempt to give you that im there in person observing the scene effect.
Line of duty returns forathird series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any corruption lurking within the police. The second series of line of duty consisting of six episodes premiered on 12 february 2014 on bbc two. Feb 12, 2020 line of duty is one of the most popular shows on the bbc and it is back for what is sure to a gripping sixth series. Line of duty season 6 bbc release date, cast, trailer, plot. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Series, episodes, originally aired, average viewership in millions. Line of duty season 6 release date cast, plot, theories. Line of duty series 1 is worth picking up just for james deep performance but it would have been more enjoyable if the character he was given to play was as good, bad, brilliant or all of the above as one might have hoped and expected. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Ac12 turns its spotlight on lindsay denton, the officer who led the convoy but escaped unscathed. Heres everything you need to remember from series one.
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. Line of duty is ranked amongst the highestrated drama series of bbc two. Line of duty season five cast, plot, trailer and when does it. Line of duty season 5 spoilers cast, release date and plot. One does need the background provided by the first 4 in the series. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio and produced by world productions. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio. When steve arnott is transferred to an anticorruption unit, he finds his target is the citys. They are waiting to see ac12 group back on their tv screens.
Lennie james plays dci tony gates, a jagdriving, highly commended detective with a complicated professional and private life. Series one found ac12 investigating the suspiciously high case clearance rate of dci tony gates lennie james, leader of the selfstyled big. Line of duty series 5 release date, cast, trailer, plot. Since the fifth season of the show premiered, fans were asking about the sixth season. The premiere was on bbc two on 26 june 2012 and moved to bbc one on 26 march 2017 for the fourth series. May 21, 2019 martin clunes meets the real doc martin responsible for the shows clever storylines this morning duration.