Line of duty plot holes dot cottans nickname mean eastenders exists in crime dramas canon. Initially broadcast on the bbc, and available on hulu in the u. Line of duty recap season two, episode finale finally, all is revealed in this subtle yet unbearably tense episode, where we learn how one simple mistake led to the death of four officers and. 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. However, there was a 12month gap between the series 3 and 4. 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 is a british police procedural thriller tv series. Ac12 turns its spotlight on lindsay denton, the officer who led the convoy but escaped unscathed. Line of duty, series 1 finale, bbc two the arts desk. Meanwhile steve and kate discover the identity of the dead witness from blunt inspector cottan.
All you need to know to get up to speed for series six. 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. Unsurprisingly, since we saw her throat cut in episode one, episode two reveals maneet died from her injuries, and her body is identified by steve and kate. And we also see dc kate fleming vicky mcclure being ordered to prioritise pursue two out of three cases, while downgrading a third that cant be resolved quickly. So, what about all these eastenders stars in line of duty, then. From the plot to the cast to when its going to air. Adrian dunbar in line of duty 2012 line of duty add image. Simon millar has played four different characters over the course of the series. British crime thriller about the investigations of ac12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Partway through series two, tommy is revealed as the witness killed in the police ambush. After a pleasurably tortuous few weeks with line of dutys second series, we finally have answers. Season five is set two years after series four ended and follows a new case for ac12.
The plots for line of duty have always been rather implausible, but in earlier series clever writing and production enabled the viewer to suspend their disbelief. A brutal ambush on a police convoy leaves three officers dead and a protected witness fighting for his life. However, its since become clear that he was far from being at the head of the crime pyramid and anyway, he was bumped off in series two. Ac12s intrepid trio are busy investigating a fatal ambush and whats keeley hawes fascinating di. Jed mercurio and world productions created and produced this show, respectively. Were honoured that kelly macdonald will join martin, vicky and adrian in series six of line of duty. He was known as tommy and cottan believes that jayne akers, his liaison officer, was the real mole who betrayed the escort. Line of duty is the uks mostwatched show of 2019 to date, with 7. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio. All of the participating characters spawn into the ac12 office, which is entirely sealed off from the outside world, has no staff present other than the combatants, and has been emptied of potential weapons.
The twodisc set from acorn media includes all five episodes of the critically acclaimed series, plus a couple of extras. Di denton keeley hawes is the only one left alive from the attack and. The first series of line of duty, consisting of five episodes, began broadcasting on 26 june 2012 on bbc two. A police convoy is ambushed by two gunmen who leave three officers dead and. The second series of line of duty consisting of six episodes premiered on 12 february 2014 on bbc two. So, we dont know when exactly it would start airing, as of now. As a result, the fans need to wait a little longer. Features explaining the line of duty series 2 finale. Line of duty creator jed mercurio has kindly answered some viewer questions about the finale to his superlative second series.
Way back in series one, when we didnt grasp the full complexity of line of dutys plot, it seemed fairly obvious that h would be gamgster tommy hunter. Line of duty season 6 release date cast, plot, theories. The most recent episode of line of duty, series fives finale on bbc one back in may, was one of the most watched programmes of 2019, with a 28day figure of. Line of duty season 1 synopsis, promo photos and trailer. What we dont have after tonights quietly revelatory finale. Line of duty season 6 bbc release date, cast, trailer. Line of duty season 6 release date, cast, trailer, episodes, plot. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio and produced by world productions. Adrian dunbar, martin compston and vicky mcclure in line of duty. 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 writer and showrunner, jed mercurio, says. Line of duty was enthralling viewing and will be greatly missed.
But lindsay in turn gathers compromising evidence against the anticorruption team. 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. Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of d. Yes, line of duty season five will be with us very soon with some new faces in the cast, a new plot to get tied up in knots over and undoubtedly a few shocking twists along the way. Line of duty is a crime drama which first aired in 2012. The second series broadcast began on 12 february 2014. 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. The series follows superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d. All of the most important characters from the bbc police drama series, line of duty, have an unarmed battle royale. Line of duty series 5 what time is it on tonight and who. Lindsay is remanded in custody where she is victimized by both staff and prisoners.
The series made its debut on 26 june 2012 and became the bbcs best performing drama in ten years. Following the tragedy at the hospital, ac12s kate fleming is planted undercover in lindsay dentons missing persons unit. Line of duty season 5 spoilers cast, release date and. Line of duty returns forathird series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any corruption lurking within the police. It reached its halfway point with the plot coming to the boil and thickening nicely.
It follows the work of ac12 a special unit charged with investigating corruption within the police force. Lindsay denton gets caught up in a plot to murder a protected witness. 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. 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. In this series, good plotting and nuanced filming have given way to a chaotic story line and ridiculously overblown set pieces.
Line of duty season five cast, plot, trailer and when does. Series two is a series of line of duty and that consisted of six episodes and originally aired on bbc two between 12 february 2014 and 19 march 2014. With line of duty returning for its fifth series after a two year break, youd be totally forgiven for forgetting what has happened so far in the hit bbc drama. Line of dutys series five finale was the mostwatched episode of the year so far, amassing more than. Jed mercurios zigzagging plot can leave you feeling dim the bbcs conspiracy juggernaut is stretching its legs ed power. The premiere was on bbc two on 26 june 2012 and moved to bbc one on 26 march 2017 for the fourth series. The story is about the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 led by superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar and set within the fictional central police force. The ambush is investigated by ac12 and she becomes their only target as. Line of duty creator jed mercurio has kindly answered some viewer questions about the finale to. The first series of line of duty, consisting of five episodes, began broadcasting on 26 june.