Episode by episode guide to jed mercurios bbc2 series starring martin compston, vicky mcclure and adrian dunbar. Corbetts most daring plan yet requires mcqueen to exploit links with corrupt police officers. Martin compston, lennie james, vicky mcclure certificate. May 12, 2019 these three tackle a new case, and a new dirty cop, each season, but a distinguishing feature of line of duty is that all the cases run together in a single, continuing story. However he is transferred to the anticorruption squad, whose head, superintendent ted hastings, gives him a very special case to investigate dci tony. Witness to a murder, gates realizes he has more to cover up than his own misdeeds. The premiere was on bbc two on 26 june 2012 and moved to bbc one on 26 march 2017 for the fourth series. Desperate for proof of gatess corruption, fleming pushes her relationship with him to the limit, but her behaviour causes morton to question her loyalty. Back in the uk, where season 5 has already aired, line of duty is the highestrated show in 2019 so far, with over 11 million viewers. After a counterterrorism raid goes wrong, detective sergeant steve arnott. Line of duty tv show season 3 episodes list next episode. After a counterterrorism raid goes wrong, detective sergeant steve arnott refuses to take part in a coverup. Made a pariah by his colleagues, arnott is forced to transfer to the anticorruption department, where he quickly discovers that a celebrated officer, dci gates, has much to hide in both his personal and. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio and.
From line to duty to shakespeare, heres everything on britbox in may 2020. Steve arnott is transferred to a police anticorruption unit, where he finds his target is the citys top detective, tony gates. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. The series follows superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d. The cast are perfect, and the writing is 1st class. Jun 12, 2018 line of duty season 4 episode 5 s04e05 2017 tv series. Lennie james as detective chief inspector anthony tony gates series 1, the head of the serious crime unit. For its episodes, see list of line of duty episodes. This is an amazing series, and each run just gets stronger. Line of duty season 6 cast, episodes, air date and plot. Line of duty season 6 cast, episodes, air date and plot digital spy. With the first four addictive seasons on both acorn and hulu, jed mercurios pulsating police drama line of duty returns after enthralling britain for its fifth season. In total, there are 4 series of line of duty, and an extra two series been commissioned. We already know that a sixth series of line of duty is on the cards, which means there are more twists and turns left in this tale yet.
When he is ostracized by colleagues, he transfers to an anticorruption. The supporting characters include forensic investigator tim. Cast, episodes, air date, plot and everything you need to know. Line of duty tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. Series creator jed mercurio is also the creator of the 2018. To date, the shortest series is series 1 with 5 episodes, since series 2 they have contained 6 episodes per series. Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of d.
However, i am getting really annoyed with acorn media bbc, and their dvd only releases of major series like line of duty. Detective sergeant steve arnott is a london police officer who refused to participate in a bureaucratic coverup following a botched counterterrorism raid. More passion, more weakness and more crooked cops line of duty continues to add ever more spinning plates, but its. 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 story is about the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 led by superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar and set within the fictional central police. Meanwhile, an increasingly confrontational arnott closes in on gates, prepared to take more and more risks to bring him down. All you need to know ahead of series 3 of the awardwinning police anticorruption drama. 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. Realising his career was over, the series ended with gates taking his own life, instructing ac12 to tell his family he was killed in the line of duty, thus earning the series its name. Jed mercurios line of duty has always been a helterskelter rollercoaster of a series. Line of duty season 1 synopsis, promo photos and trailer posted by darq at june 11, 2012 7 comments uk shows. On sunday 31st march, one of britains most popular crime dramas returns for its fifth series.
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. The fourth series of line of duty, consisting of six episodes, began broadcasting on 26 march 2017 on bbc one. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio. Since the shows premiere in 2012, 17 episodes have aired. Season four is the first to air on bbc one after the shows huge success on bbc two thandie newton joins. Line of duty season 4 episode 5 s04e05 2017 tv series. Line of duty returns forafourth series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any corruption lurking within the police. When a counterterrorism raid goes tragically wrong, ds steve arnott refuses to participate in a coverup. Line of duty is a british police procedural television series created by jed mercurio that. When a police convoy is fatally ambushed, ac12 relentlessly pursue the sole surviving officer, di lindsay denton keeley hawes.
Apr 09, 2017 line of duty season 4 continues tonight with thandie newton as dci roz huntley, but how many episodes are in the new series. Whether you want tv crime dramas or need your fix of. I became a fan of the show after the second series. Line of duty tvma drama, crime, international, british tv series 2012 set in the fictional police anticorruption unit ac12, line of duty is a catandmouse thriller that takes a probing look into modern policing and corruption. The series, from bodyguard creator jed mercurio, follows ac12, a fictional. Ostracised by colleagues, he transfers to an anticorruption unit led by supt. Di kate fleming appeared in a trailer for bbc ones 2020 schedule looking very. The first series of line of duty, consisting of five episodes, began broadcasting on 26 june 2012 on bbc two. Series, episodes, originally aired, average viewership in millions. Tonight is the final episode of the fifth season and will be a 90minute epic finale. When steve arnott is transferred to the police anticorruption unit, he finds his target is the citys top detective. Meanwhile, the ac12 team make a shocking discovery. Jun 25, 2012 watch line of duty season 1, episode 1 episode 1.
Line of duty season 1 synopsis, promo photos and trailer. Series five of line of duty has just begun and already the mystery is getting deeper. Watch line of duty episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Sergeant danny waldron and his team shoot dead a criminal, but cracks soon appear in their story. The fifth series of line of duty consisting of six episodes. Dci roz huntley is under intense pressure from her superiors to apprehend a serial murderer after months of fruitless investigation. Watch line of duty streaming online hulu free trial. Desperate for proof of gatess corruption, fleming pushes her relationship with him to the limit, but her behaviour causes morton to. Britbox is the number one place for all things british. The first series of line of duty consisting of five episodes premiered. Dont read on if you havent watched episode one of bbc2s line of duty.
The anticorruption team try to trap gates into revealing his role in covering up jackies crimes. When he is ostracized by colleagues, he transfers to an anticorruption unit, ac12, which is led by superintendent ted hastings. Line of duty season 1 synopsis, promo photos and trailer posted by darq at june 11. Arnott is convinced gates played a part in jackies disappearance. Much like pc maneet bindra, her responsibilities at ac12 appear to be primarily administrative despite being a warranted constable. Line of duty tv show season 4 episodes list next episode. Tatleen sohota is a police constable in central police assigned to ac12 sohota was assigned to work in the ac12 building between the events of series 4 and series 5. Line of duty season five episode six airs this evening sunday, may 5 at 9pm on bbc one. Directed by 7 writing credits 1 cast 223 produced by 25 music by 1 cinematography by 5 film editing by 5 casting by 2 production design by 3. Line of dutys gripping fourth season is an adrenalinefueled. Following the deadly hijack of a police convoy, ac12 target a ruthless organised crime group known to have links with corrupt officers. Line of duty seasons 1 to 4 and more on britbox in may 2020. The bbc one drama following the intricate investigations of police anti.
Lives and careers are on the line in this thrilling police anticorruption drama following the investigation into dci tony gates lennie james. The first series of line of duty consisting of five episodes premiered on 26 june 2012. Martin compston, vicky mcclure, adrian dunbar and stephen graham star in six sizzling, awardwinning episodes from the bbc. These three tackle a new case, and a new dirty cop, each season, but a distinguishing feature of line of duty is that all the cases run together in a single, continuing story. After a bungled raid which kills an innocent man young ds steve arnott faces disgrace. Watching hastings and his boys trying to prove it over five episodes will be intriguing, but it is a refreshing change to see a mainstream uk crime drama that isnt about ingenious serial killers or murderers in picturesque settings. British crime drama at its finestthe new york times. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they investigate the corrupt actions of d. Line of duty 2012 2012 2014 2016 2017 2019 unknown.