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Line of Duty:

Season 1

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Line of Duty

2012
Season 1
5 episodes

Drama
Crime/detective

Summary

In Season 1, a detective sergeant working in anti-corruption is assigned to investigate a respected senior officer. His squad has returned the best crime figures for three consecutive years.

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Episodes

Episode 5
Episode 5
Episode 4
Episode 4
Episode 3
Episode 3
Episode 2
Episode 2
Episode 1
Episode 1

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News & features about Line of Duty

Grace author says Line of Duty went “off the wall” after season 2
He spoke about TV dramas he admires.
Will there be a Line of Duty season 7? Release date speculation, cast and latest news
Despite huge ratings, there's no guarantee Jed Mercurio's hit drama will continue.
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Line of Duty 'returning for explosive final episodes next year'
According to a report, Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston are all set to reprise their roles.
Martin Compston on Line of Duty return: "I'd love to"
The Steve Arnott star opened up about a potential seventh season for this year's Radio Times magazine Christmas edition.
Adrian Dunbar on being "very keen" for new Line of Duty and his new Channel 5 travel show
The Line of Duty star chats to Lauren Morris for The Big RT Interview about his hopes for the show's seventh season, singing in Ridley and his new Channel 5 travel show.
Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar is up for a Ted Hastings spin-off
Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey – Ted Hastings could be going solo!
Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar hints at date for season 7 announcement
We might not have to wait long to find out whether AC-12 will be back on our screens, and when.
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Meet the cast of James Nesbitt crime thriller Bloodlands
Everything you need to know about the cast of Bloodlands.
Line of Duty's Vicky McClure announces documentary My Grandad's War
The programme will see 97-year-old Ralph reunited with fellow Normandy survivors.
Line of Duty's Martin Compston needed 'nudging' to audition for Steve
Craig Parkinson, who played Matthew 'Dot' Cottan on the show, marked Line of Duty's 10th anniversary with a fun behind-the-scenes fact.
Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar improvised Ted's iconic "wee donkey" line
The Ted-ism that went viral was Dunbar's idea.
Line of Duty star says Buckells isn't 'H': "He's a distraction"
Adrian Dunbar doesn't think Buckells is 'H'...
Line of Duty star hopes "something might happen" with new episodes in 2023
Adrian Dunbar has teased the possibility of Line of Duty's return for "a movie or a four-parter or two 90 minutes".
Adrian Dunbar thinks past could 'rear its head' in more Line of Duty
Dunbar said he was sure the story "won't be something new" and would have to be something "from past episodes".
Line of Duty fans name best ever moment as show marks 10th anniversary
URGENT EXIT REQUIRED...
Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio on scrapped storylines, Steve and Kate's potential romance and "H"
The mastermind behind the BBC behemoth celebrates its 10th anniversary with RadioTimes.com.
What's the best Line of Duty moment of all time?
Jed Mercurio's cop corruption drama is about to celebrate its tenth anniversary – so have your say to determine the best moment in the show's history.
Line of Duty star: 'There are ideas for more, but nothing concrete'
Martin Compston has addressed the possibility of a future for Line of Duty.
Line of Duty star knew who 'H' was in advance: “Don’t tell Jed Mercurio”
Maya Sondhi memorably played PC Maneet Bindra, who was killed off in the fifth season premiere.
Kelly Macdonald doubts she will return to Line of Duty
Have we truly said goodbye to DCI Joanne Davidson?
Line of Duty star wants big return for Buckells in twisty season 7 idea
Actor Nigel Boyle has ideas for Buckells and AC-12 if the show comes back.
Line of Duty bosses 'don't know if season 7 will happen'
'H' himself gave us an update.
Martin Compston teases possible Line of Duty return: “We’ll figure it out”
Will the terrific trio be back?
Line of Duty's Vicky McClure says "we're all game" for season 7 return
Despite Jed Mercurio saying there were no plans for another season, it looks like the cast is up for it.
Trigger Point air date confirmed for Vicky McClure ITV thriller
We don't have long to wait before the explosive crime drama arrives on our screens.
10-1: Squid Game, Mare of Easttown and more
Our countdown of the year's very best small-screen entertainment concludes – which series has won the top spot?
Line of Duty's Shalom Brune-Franklin would want to return for series 7
The Chloë Bishop star has admitted she has "no idea" if the show will continue beyond series six.
Line of Duty team announce new crime thriller starring Parminder Nagra
We are ready to be addicted by the end of episode one...
David Tennant says he'd love to play "a baddie" on Line of Duty
Jed Mercurio, take note!
Line of Duty wins NTAs for Special Recognition and Returning Drama
The BBC One show took home two awards at tonight's NTAs.
Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar tease seventh season
The Line of Duty stars hinted at the show's return after the series picked up the NTA for Best Drama.
Adrian Dunbar "sure the BBC want to do another series" of Line of Duty
Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey.
Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio on creating "gigantic stakes" in his new graphic sci-fi novel Sleeper
Mercurio has teamed up with co-author Prasanna Puwanarajah and illustrator Coke Navarro to write a space-based story set in the near future.
Star quizzed as to whether series will return: "We're not allowed to say"
Ace Bhatti was on Morning Live to discuss his role in Baptiste.
Martin Compston jokes Line of Duty season 7 "would end in tragedy" if Steve and Ted clashed over Euros
"Gaffer, it came home."
DS Lomax actor Perry Fitzpatrick would “definitely” do another season of Line of Duty
The actor joined the show in season six, and was even an H suspect at one point!
In Plain Sight's Martin Compston on becoming serial killer Peter Manuel
The star of ITV's new serial killer drama also talks working with Ken Loach and returning to Line of Duty
Line of Duty star Owen Teale says people are still accusing him of being H
The actor played Chief Constable Philip Osborne on Jed Mercurio's hit drama.
Line of Duty's Anna Maxwell Martin reveals she was asked to do I'm A Celebrity: "It would be good TV"
Patricia Carmichael is tough enough to scare any jungle critter away.
Jed Mercurio addresses future of Line of Duty and a "potential" storyline
The series six finale reached a mammoth audience of 12.8 million people.
Line of Duty creator hints more romantic "trajectory" for Jo and Kate's relationship was scrapped due to COVID rules
The pandemic made intimate scenes a logistical challenge.
What was really going on in that Line of Duty prison murder scene? Lee Banks actor Alastair Natkiel explains
Alastair Natkiel tells RadioTimes.com about his comeback as OCG henchman Lee Banks, who he thinks gave the order, and that off-screen interview with Ted Hastings.
Line of Duty dominates drama category as longlists revealed – voting opens today
The Jed Mercurio drama features in the NTAs 2021 longlists alongside The Crown, Bridgerton and Normal People, among other series.
Martin Compston would be "heartbroken" not to reunite the Line of Duty cast but says "everyone needs time away" from the show
He also addressed the "wild" aftermath of the series six finale.
Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar asked for a role on Inside No. 9
He has joined the all-star cast for series six.
Ted Hastings' sayings in Line of Duty – the very best quotes from season 6
The gaffer has thrown in some brand new Ted-isms alongside the old favourites.
There's one thing that all Line of Duty fans can agree on about the finale: thank (Mother of) God Ted is not bent
The gaffer appears to have finally cleared his name once and for all.
Who is the final ‘H’ in Line of Duty? All the suspects, clues and theories
Jo Davidson, Marcus Thurwell, Patricia Carmichael and Philip Osborne were among the suspects, but who was the "Fourth Man"?
Terminology guide: what do all the Line of Duty acronyms and abbreviations mean?
Struggling to keep up with the police jargon? We've got you covered.
83 per cent of Line of Duty fans were unsatisfied with the finale
The majority of RadioTimes.com readers who were polled said Line of Duty's last episode left them unsatisfied. **WARNING: SPOILERS**
Hilarious Line of Duty impressions keep fans entertained after the end of series 6
While Line of Duty's sixth series concluded on Sunday night, comedians have been fulfilling fans' AC-12 needs with their viral parodies.
Line of Duty's Buckells actor Nigel Boyle on that big 'H' reveal: "Looking back, it all fits"
"My friends and family are pretty furious that I didn’t give anything away, but that was never an option."
Line of Duty season 7 isn't confirmed – but BBC boss is "looking forward" to discussing show's future
While the BBC's Charlotte Moore is "looking forward" to discussing where to go next, RadioTimes.com understands that casting for season seven has not started, despite the rumours.
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio on why it was so "important" for character to be H and potential series 7
The writer of the BBC crime drama reveals how he chose H and how he misdirected viewers from working out the bent copper's true identity
Line of Duty season six finale becomes the BBC's highest overnight rated show as 12.8 million tune in
The unmasking of corrupt copper "H" proved a ratings smash.
Line of Duty's H star on season six finale and keeping it a secret: 'I've been sitting on it for a long time'
The corrupt copper was revealed as a recurring character who nobody suspected
Line of Duty season 6's biggest red herrings, from Marcus Thurwell to Steph's kitchen tiles
Fans of the BBC corrupt copper drama were looking in all the wrong places.
Were you satisfied with Line of Duty's season 6 finale?
The ending to the series may prove a little divisive.
All the clues you might have missed about Line of Duty's H / The Fourth Man
The identity of the fourth corrupt officer was there in plain sight... if you knew where to look.
11 major unanswered questions after the Line of Duty season 6 finale
Jed Mercurio left a few loose ends untied.
Line of Duty ending explained – how season six revealed the identity of H, and all the important details from the finale
Fellas, it's time for one last season six recap.
Line of Duty’s Gregory Piper reveals he had to re-audition to play Ryan Pilkington again
The breakout star of Line of Duty series six had to once again prove his acting chops.
Kelly Macdonald says only the 'top Line of Duty cast' know who 'H' is
Who is 'H'?
Line of Duty stars Vicky McClure and Martin Compston 'genuinely don't know' if there will be another series
What lies in store for AC-12?
Who is Chief Constable Philip Osborne in Line of Duty?
The series one character has been glimpsed in vital archive footage this series.
Ominous signs suggest Line of Duty is in its final season – but is this really the end?
Michael Hogan looks at the crucial evidence ahead of the season 6 finale... is this it for AC-12?
Discover the real-life police anti-corruption officers who inspired Line of Duty
Veteran crime reporter Duncan Campbell investigates a history of bent coppers – and the officers tasked with catching them
Chris Lomax could be a bent copper – Line of Duty fans spot possible clue
Could Sunday's finale reveal more about Lomax?
Martin Compston promises "big answers” in the Line of Duty finale
Which is just as well - we need to know who H is!
Who is DCS Patricia Carmichael in Line of Duty and could she be 'the fourth man'?
Anna Maxwell Martin returned as “no-nonsense” AC-3 boss DCS Carmichael back in episode five.
Meet the cast of Line of Duty
Your guide to all the key characters and actors appearing in the sixth season of the hit BBC One drama – as well as the familiar faces from the first five seasons.
Who is 'H' or the 'Fourth Man'? Have your say in our Line of Duty poll
With Line of Duty's sixth series concluding this Sunday, it's time to have your say on who 'H' really is.
Who is the prison guard in Line of Duty? Everything you need to know as Alison Merchant returns once again
Alison Merchant is a longtime rival of AC-12.
Line of Duty's Anna Maxwell Martin shoots down Carmichael fan theory
We'll have to wait a little bit longer for the H reveal.
Everything we know about James Nesbitt’s mysterious Line of Duty character, Marcus Thurwell
His surprise debut dates back to series three.
Line of Duty season 6 final episode trailer hints at H reveal and explosive action
Every investigation has led to this...
Line of Duty's Craig Parkinson thinks Ted Hastings will exit this series: "He deserves a hero's death"
The gaffer is in a tricky situation heading into next week's season finale.
Line of Duty fans reckon Marcus Thurwell could still be alive despite apparent death
James Nesbitt's character was declared dead after a Spanish police raid at the end of last night's episode.
All the questions we have before the finale
There are a lot of questions to answer after that shootout at the lorry park.
An ode to Patricia Carmichael, one of Line of Duty's best-ever villains
She says you can call her "ma'am" or "boss", but we'd like to call her some other names instead.
Who did Line of Duty's Jo Davidson think her dad was – and could he be the key?
Jo's complex family history could be about to unlock "The Fourth Man"...
Line of Duty viewers predict Ryan Pilkington is dead after cliffhanger shoot-out
All will be revealed tonight.
Line of Duty series 6 air date and time: Your guide to the next series of the crime drama
Jed Mercurio’s police correction drama continues...
Everything we know about Line of Duty’s DCI Jo Davidson so far
Take a look at our fact file on DCI Jo Davidson, from her date of birth to her possible family connections.
How Line of Duty season 6 plot was inspired by a real-life crime
Gail Vella is based on the Maltese investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated in 2017.
AC-12 arrive on the scene of the cliffhanger shooting in first look at Line of Duty episode 6
Line of Duty has teased the aftermath of Sunday night's stand-off in first-look images of episode six.
"Runs of homozygosity" explained: Jo Davidson's family relationship to Tommy Hunter in Line of Duty
Troubling new information has come to light about the bent copper's past.
Line of Duty rakes in almost 10 million viewers with dramatic cliffhanger
The BBC One drama was the second most-watched show of the weekend.
Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar says fans have already been given a "very big clue" about what happens next
The Line of Duty star teased next week's episode, adding that there's already been "a very big clue".
Vicky McClure on THAT Line of Duty cliffhanger: "Jed is always there to serve the story"
The Kate Fleming star spoke about episode five's ending on the Obsessed with... Line of Duty podcast. **SPOILERS FOR LINE OF DUTY**
Who got shot in Line of Duty episode 5 – could this be the end for Kate?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Line of Duty season six, episode five.
Here's what happened in Line of Duty's super-dramatic season 6 episode 5 – and all the questions we now have
That was "definately" an information-packed episode. So let's unpack it.
Line of Duty's big typo twist: What is the significance of "definately"?
H needs to invest in a spellchecker, stat.
James Nesbitt makes surprise Line of Duty appearance after joking he was "galled" not to be cast in the show
Despite recently claiming to be “galled” never to be cast in Line of Duty, the Bloodlands actor was clearly double bluffing.
Everything you need to know about Patrick Fairbank in Line of Duty
Fairbank - last seen in series three - was the latest character to return to the show tonight.
Jo Davidson's mystery relative is Tommy Hunter, according to thousands of Line of Duty fans
Fans of Jed Mercurio's crime thriller have made their minds up.
Line of Duty’s Martin Compston teases shocking episode five ending
Could we be in for a serious cliffhanger?
Line of Duty teaser hints at "tragic events" in episode 5
A description for the series' penultimate outing hints at a potentially devastating event set to occur in Sunday's episode.
Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty review – documentary about the real AC-12 would be a hit with Ted Hastings
This three-part docuseries is a fascinating look at the real-life AC-12 and how the corrupt cops of 1960's London ruined the lives of many innocent people.
Line of Duty's Dot Cottan actor reveals he originally auditioned for a different role
Craig Parkinson could have played a very different role if he'd gotten the Line of Duty part he actually auditioned for.

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