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Line of Duty

  • TV Series
  • 2012–2026
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston in Line of Duty (2012)
Lies cost lives.  The new series of Line of Duty starts Sunday 21 March, 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Drama series following the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anti-corruption unit tasked with bringing corrupt police officers to justice.Drama series following the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anti-corruption unit tasked with bringing corrupt police officers to justice.Drama series following the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anti-corruption unit tasked with bringing corrupt police officers to justice.

  • Creator
    • Jed Mercurio
  • Stars
    • Martin Compston
    • Vicky McClure
    • Adrian Dunbar
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    76K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    461
    49
    • Creator
      • Jed Mercurio
    • Stars
      • Martin Compston
      • Vicky McClure
      • Adrian Dunbar
    • 497User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #117
    • Nominated for 13 BAFTA Awards
      • 21 wins & 61 nominations total

    Episodes37

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    Martin Compston
    Martin Compston
    • DS Steve Arnott…
    • 2012–2026
    Vicky McClure
    Vicky McClure
    • DC Kate Fleming…
    • 2012–2026
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Supt Ted Hastings…
    • 2012–2026
    Craig Parkinson
    Craig Parkinson
    • DI Matthew Cottan…
    • 2012–2019
    Gregory Piper
    Gregory Piper
    • Ryan Pilkington…
    • 2012–2021
    Maya Sondhi
    Maya Sondhi
    • PC Maneet Bindra
    • 2016–2019
    Aiysha Hart
    Aiysha Hart
    • DS Sam Railston
    • 2016–2019
    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • DI Lindsay Denton…
    • 2014–2016
    Nigel Boyle
    Nigel Boyle
    • DSU Ian Buckells…
    • 2012–2021
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Gill Biggaloe
    • 2016–2019
    Paul Higgins
    Paul Higgins
    • ACC Derek Hilton…
    • 2012–2017
    Anneika Rose
    Anneika Rose
    • PC Farida Jatri…
    • 2017–2021
    Neil Morrissey
    Neil Morrissey
    • DC Nigel Morton
    • 2012–2016
    Tomi May
    Tomi May
    • Miroslav Minkowicz
    • 2012–2019
    Ace Bhatti
    Ace Bhatti
    • PCC Rohan Sindwhani
    • 2019–2021
    Elizabeth Rider
    Elizabeth Rider
    • DCC Andrea Wise
    • 2019–2021
    Tony Pitts
    Tony Pitts
    • DCS Les Hargreaves
    • 2014–2019
    Owen Teale
    Owen Teale
    • CC Philip Osborne…
    • 2012–2021
    • Creator
      • Jed Mercurio
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    Reviewers say 'Line of Duty' is acclaimed for its gripping plot, stellar acting, and intricate storytelling. The show's complex characters and unexpected twists are frequently highlighted. However, some critics note issues with the final episodes, feeling they inadequately resolve plot points. A few reviewers also mention repetitive elements and insufficient character development in certain seasons. Despite these drawbacks, the series is widely considered a top-tier crime drama with powerful performances.
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    8sir_1973

    Stuck. Φοβεροοοοοο

    Being fan of British TV, i was hooked and couldn't stop this series. Has everything. Plot, dark and right timing. Great TV. The characters are natural and great acting from all of them. The suspense comes at right levels each episode and there is no way to stop until you find what will come next.

    There are some very ... i don't know the right word(not with the bad meaning) with "The Wire". The characters are almost real like the classic good British TV.

    The atmosphere is not annoying dark and the lines between "Right and Wrong" are not clear, (like real life).

    Absolutely RECOMMENDED...
    10clivejamesrd

    4 days in binge watch heaven!!!

    Laid up with my back issues, this series had me riveted and I watched all six seasons in 4 days. I consider this the UK answer to Breaking Bad. Excellent televsion entertainment from all angles: Amazing performances, writing, story, the works! Totally credible!

    Complex AF but left no untidy loose ends when it wrapped up. Who could ask for more?

    I can. More of this caliber please?
    9baronetdedlock

    Excellent Series!

    This is a review of both Season 1 & 2 of this wonderful British series. Although there is a different story line in each of the seasons, there is some continuity in the important characters: the actors Martin Compston, Adrian Dunbar and Vicki McClure, among others, appear in both seasons as the same characters. The story in each season deals with a conflict within a police department between the regular forces and the internal affairs or "anti-corruption" unit. Thematically, it is concerned with the moral ambiguities that arise when policemen investigate their own. I think this is one of the best British police procedurals that I have seen. The acting and the writing are uniformly excellent, and I hope it comes back for a third season.
    9stevepb

    The world we have now

    Yes, the final episode of series six of "Line of Duty" was, in a way, disappointing, because we didn't really get all the answers and we didn't get "justice" for everyone. "Chicago P. D." it's not.

    What we got was something much closer to reality, the real world, as sad as that may be.

    Since "Children of the North" I'll give anything that Adrian Dunbar appears in a chance. Ted Hastings is a truly memorable character, perfectly realised, but everybody connected with "Line of Duty" deserves a standing ovation.
    9BeneCumb

    Strong British series, in the Scandinavian style

    In recent years, I have generally "moved on" from Poirot-Wallander type of series (usually 1 episode - 1 solved case) to more sophisticated and intertwined series where events take place in parallel and with flashbacks, and for full comprehension, one should watch all the episodes in sequence. It take more time and dedication, but there are more versatile characters and more complex situations where one can ponder on and over more intensely.

    Line of Duty is a really fine example of the above. The two series - so far - have been really catchy to follow, there is both mind-work and twisted turns, and they are more or less equal (in my opinion, One has a bit stronger performances thanks primarily to Lennie James as DCI Tony Gates, but Two has a bit meatier script). But anyway, I did really enjoy the course of events, the often thin line between cops and crooks (what about its actuality?), and nice round-up of things that really took place. I would juxtapose Line of Duty with e.g. Engrenages (France) and Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé (Denmark).

    I am looking forward to next seasons already.

    PS. 3, 4 and 5 are meaty as well, please proceed :) PS. 6 has somewhat less interesting outcome, but interesting twists and turns still visible.

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    • Trivia
      Bestselling author Stephen King, a huge fan of the series, was especially fond of the Irish catchphrases used by superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) such as, "Now we're sucking diesel!" (when you've fallen into good fortune thanks to your own hard work) and "Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey!"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.120 (2012)
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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • За службовим обов'язком
    • Filming locations
      • Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Drama Productions
      • World Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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