Add thelocalreport.in As A Trusted Source
Fans of twisted coppers, mind-bending abbreviations and questionable waistcoat grabs – rejoice! line of dutyOne of the BBC’s most successful dramas of all time is officially returning for a seventh season.
Jed MercurioStarring the lead stars, the hit thriller will begin shooting in Belfast in spring 2026 martin compston, Vicki McClure And Adrian Dunbar All are reprising their roles as police officers hunting down their corrupt associates.
line of duty Last aired in 2021 Series six finale is being made greatest drama episode – Excluding serials – Since the modern record began in 2002, it has been watched by 17 million viewers in 28 days. The average gross of the series was 16 million The audience is in its phase.
The season six finale was controversial with fans, many disappointed by the long-awaited revelation that Nigel Boyle’s DSI Ian Buckles was “H”, the corrupt copper at the center of AC-12’s investigation.
In the new six-part series, police anti-corruption unit AC-12 is disbanded and rebranded as the Police Standards Inspectorate. According to the BBC, “Anti-corruption work has never been tougher and in this challenging environment Steve Arnott (Compston), Kate Fleming (McClure) and Ted Hastings (Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case yet”.
The press release continues: “Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer who has won numerous organized crime cases, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a greater threat still operating in the shadows?”
It has not yet been announced who will play Dominic Gough. Previous guest stars will appear line of duty Since it began in 2012, it has featured Stephen Graham, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James and Anna Maxwell Martin.
The news comes after Dunbar, who called TED “Mother of God!” Playing the role of. Hastings in the show, The drama’s return was teased last summerSaying: “Jade is writing. We’ve spoken to the BBC.”
Celebrating the return of the series, creator Mercurio said: “Everyone involved line of duty I feel very grateful to the fans of the show. We’ve been fortunate that so many of you have followed the ups and downs of AC-12 over the past six seasons and we couldn’t be happier to return for season seven. It is believed that corruption has now ended in this country. line of duty was off the air so I was forced to use my imagination.
Watch Apple TV+ for free for 7 days
New customers only. £9.99/month. After the free trial. Plan to automatically renew until canceled.
Advertisement. If you sign up for this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism at The Independent.
Watch Apple TV+ for free for 7 days
New customers only. £9.99/month. After the free trial. Plan to automatically renew until canceled.
Advertisement. If you sign up for this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism at The Independent.
Compston, whose character Steve Arnott has become synonymous with his signature waistcoat look, said: “Line of Duty is the job of a lifetime… I can’t wait to put on the waistcoat again and get the team back together.”
McClure said she was “very excited”, while Dunbar added: “As we count down the AC-12 days to Christmas, what a joy it is to know that the Three Amigos will be back together filming next year.”